politics
Fine Gael’s first gay TD seeks end to homosexual teachers law
The first Fine Gael TD to come out as gay declared yesterday that he wanted to see the law discriminating against homosexual teachers abolished.
Jerry is the third TD to come out and say I’m gay
Fine Gael has welcomed its first openly-gay TD, as the party unveils a new gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender group.
No law planned for same-sex adoption
Two Fine Gael Ministers have said they have no plans for legislation to allow for the adoption of children by same-sex couples – despite pre-election commitments from their Coalition partner Labour to do so.
Irish gay senator gets OK for presidential race
Gay Irish senator David Norris succeeded Tuesday in securing the backing of the four local councils he needs to get his name on the ballot paper in the October 27 presidential election.
