Blood donor ban on homosexuals opposed Michael O’Regan A motion calling on the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to reverse its policy excluding sexually active homosexual men from donating blood was passed by a majority of one at the Young Fine Gael conference. Young Fine Gael president Patrick O’Driscoll strongly backed the motion, questioning why monogamous gay couples in long-term stable relationships were barred from donating blood, while heterosexuals who engaged in unsafe sex were not subject to the same...
Monthly Archives: February 2006
Irish youth oppose gay blood donor ban
27-Feb-2006Marc Shoffman An influential Irish youth organisation is calling on the country’s blood service to reverse its policy excluding male gay donors. The Yong Fine Gael conference in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, passed a motion opposing the Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s stance on banning sexually active homosexual men from donating blood. Group president Patrick O’Driscoll raised the question of why monogamous gay couples in long-term stable relationships were barred from donating blood, while heterosexuals who engaged in unsafe sex were...
Speech by FG Leader, Enda Kenny, at the Young Fine Gael Annual Conference
The Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny, TD, today (Saturday) attacked the Minister for Education and Fianna Fail for their attitude to the Irish language. He was speaking at the Young Fine Gael Annual Conference in the Ramada Hotel, Limerick Junction. He said that it was time for an open and honest debate. It was also time for an end to Minister Hanafin and her party’s conservative, negative and dishonest approach to reform and it was time for the Minister...
‘Gay Friendly’ Football club
Tottenham Hotspur have become the English Premierships first “gay friendly” football club, by launching a campaign against homophobic fans.Officals at White Heart Lane want to drive out sickening chants aimed at opposing players over their sexuality.Club spokesman Peter Secchi said “We are fully aware of the spate of homophobic songs and chants that have been creeping into the game lately.It is something that should be driven out of the sport.“We will print a warning in our match programme to...
Transsexual Woman murdered in (Memphis, Tenn)
Police Probe Memphis Transsexual Killingby 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Memphis, Tennessee) A 21-year old transsexual woman was murdered Thursday outside her South Memphis apartment building. Police say that Tiffany Berry was shot three times. She stumbled into the lobby of the building and died moments later. Investigators say the killing appears to have been a robbery gone bad, but friends believe it was a hate crime. “She still had her purse and everything. They shot her in the chest. They...
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Party lines
Gender: Male Age:20 Nationality: Irish Country of residence: Ireland Sexual Orientation: Homosexual Do you have a disability? No How would you describe your political philosophy?A true blue Fine Gaeler! wouold describe myself as a social democrat like. Level of education (primary; post-primary; third-level; graduate; professional)Third-level studying GPP If you were to vote on party lines which party would you choose (Ireland)?Fine Gael If you were to vote on party lines which party would you choose (UK)?Liberal Democrats or Conservative...
Should there be a limit to free speech, if so where?
Free speech is an inalienable human right. it is protected in many important documents including; The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; The European Convention of Human Rights and many Constitutions of Countries. Why should we give up these rights? In light of the recent protest in the Middle East over the Danish cartoon, demonstrations are allowed but violence? These people for years printed cartoons of Western politicians and religious leaders of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church....
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