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'Pride is a time to wonder at the distance we've travelled'

To kick off this year's Pride celebrations, we present the text of a moving speech delivered by LGBTQ+ activist and archivist Tonie Walsh at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, earlier this month.
Opinion and Analysis • 01 Jul 24

Tonie Walsh on Declan Flynn's murder and the origins of Pride

One of the tragic events that led to the beginning of the Pride parade in Ireland was the murder of Declan Flynn. In the Legally Gay episode gay activist Tonie Walsh talked about it...
Pride 2020 • 28 Jun 20

Culture 10 - the week's cultural highlights, all dragged up

And how was your week? Here's our handy tip sheet of Cultural musts for the next seven days...
Something For The Weekend • 24 Jan 20

I Am Tonie Walsh - Ireland's Godfather of Gay tells his story

Director and co-writer Phillip McMahon writes for Culture about the latest show from his theatre company THISISPOPBABY, the story of life-long activist, club impresario, DJ and 'Godfather of Gay' Tonie Walsh.
Theatre • 25 Nov 18

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