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Pantosocracy: Jack O'Rourke, Tonie Walsh, Panti Bliss, Robbie Lawlor, Vickey Curtis & Izzy Kamikaze

Pantisocracy preview - Legally Gay!

25 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality Panti Bliss celebrates in a show called Legally Gay and explores how Ireland stepped out of the closet.

pantisocracy • 07 Aug 18

Pantisocracy: (L to R) Conleth Kane, Fiona Mulcahy, Shaun Dunne, Panti Bliss, Ellie Kisyombe, Iseult Ward, Grainne & David Hope

Pantisocracy preview - be the change

In the latest episode of Pantisocracy on RTÉ Radio 1, host Panti Bliss shares her own experience of being HIV Positive and her work as a change advocate with Irish Aid in Asia and Africa.

pantisocracy • 16 Jul 18

Under The Red Tree - a secret history of gay oppression

Irish filmmaker Paul Rowley writes about his powerful new documentary, which screens at this weekend's Galway Film Fleadh.

Film • 12 Jul 18

This week's Pantisocracy features (L to R) Ruth McGill, Michael Harding, Panti Bliss, Amy Conroy, Ronan Brady and Jessica Traynor.

Pantisocracy preview - the elephants in the room

In the latest episode of Pantisocracy, the cabaret of conversations on RTÉ Radio 1, host Panti Bliss meets writer Michael Harding, actor and singer Ruth McGill, aerial performer Ronan Brady, playwright Amy Conroy and poet Jessica Traynor.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 11 Jul 18

Gays Against Guns - the Irish filmmaker taking direct action

New York based Irish filmmaker Paul Rowley writes for Culture about his involvement with Gays Against Guns, a grass roots LGBTQ direct action group joining the campaign for gun control in the US.

LGBTQ • 05 Jul 18

Watch: Great Speeches - The Road To Equality

To celebrate Pride weekend, we proudly present a new short documentary entitled YES, EQUAL! The Road to Equality, created for the Great Speeches In History series.

Pride 2018 • 05 Jul 18

Panti Bliss with her guests Karan Casey, Eva O'Connor, Samantha Long, Linda Connolly and Ciara Sidine

Pantisocracy returns - celebrating awesome Mná!

Hostess with the mostest Panti Bliss returns to the airwaves with a new series of Pantisocracy, which kicks off on RTÉ Radio 1 on Tuesday, July 3rd at 10pm.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 03 Jul 18

Pantisocracy returns: Panti on drag's Young Ones

Pantisocracy returns to the RTÉ Radio 1 airwaves this July 3rd, with Panti Bliss once more bringing you an eclectic cabaret of conversations with and about contemporary Ireland.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 27 Jun 18

Celebrating Gay Community News at 30 - happy out

Exactly 30 years ago, the first edition of Gay Community News was published. This year, GCN celebrates three decades of bringing the concerns and issues of the LGBT community to light, making it one of the oldest free papers in the world.

LGBTQ • 19 Jun 18

One night with Sasha Velour - Drag Race diva comes to Dublin

While Ireland has always been fond of its drag queens, from Mr. Pussy to Panti Bliss, a whole new generation have been gathering in droves (of fabulosity) to pay their utmost respects to the new wave of drag superstars... But one Queen reigns over all.

Theatre • 19 Sep 18

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