All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Irish Soldier Receives No Jail Time for Assaulting Woman
Protests broke out across Ireland as a soldier avoided jail for assaulting a woman in an anti-gay slur incident.
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Panti Bliss: The Beloved, Outspoken Queen of Irish Drag
Rory O'Neill jets into town as Panti Bliss, the fabulous drag doyenne of Ireland, with his one-person show, "If These Wigs Could Talk."
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Advertisers in the June 27 / July 4, 2024 Issue of Metro Weekly
Please support our advertisers in the June 27 / July 4 issue of Metro Weekly, featuring Irish drag sensation Panti Bliss on the cover.
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Knife-Wielding Gang Allegedly Hunt Gay Men in Dublin Park
An 18-year-old was arrested after three gay men claimed a knife-wielding gang in a Dublin park chased them.
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Will Nonbinary Singer Bambie Thug Win Eurovision?
Nonbinary Irish musician Bambie Thug wore an outfit bearing the colors of the transgender flag in the Eurovision semi-finals in Malmö, Sweden on May 7....
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Ireland’s Gay Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, Resigns
The country's youngest and first openly gay prime minister steps down ahead of expected political losses in upcoming elections.
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‘The Seafarer’ is a Dark and Amusing Tale of Redemption (Review)
Irish playwright Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer" is powered by a magnificent performance from D.C. theater veteran Marty Lodge.
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Teenagers Attack Gay Couple, Threaten to Rape Their Dog
A gay couple was attacked by a group of teenagers in Drogheda, Ireland, on June 18, while out walking their dog. The couple was walking...
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Ireland is Leading the Way to the LGBTQ Future with Pride
Literary icon and Irishman Oscar Wilde leaps to mind when we ponder what's emerald green and gay. But that's the wee tip of the potato.
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Editor’s Pick: Capital Irish Film Festival at AFI Silver
Solas Nua, the district's contemporary Irish culture group, presents their 17th annual film festival -- this year with two Oscar contenders.
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‘The Playboy of the Western World’ Gets a Fresh Spin at Solas Nua
Director Shanara Gabrielle and Solas Nua update an Irish classic by changing the nationality of the protagonist.
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Review: Friendly Fire
A sudden unfriending ignites a civil war between old buddies in the sublime "The Banshees of Inisherin."
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Irish Priest Says Deputy Prime Minister, Gay Politicians Going to Hell
An Irish Catholic priest is receiving blowback after controversially declaring that gay politicians, including Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister, or tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, are doomed to...
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Editor’s Pick: ‘Yes and Yes’ at Solas Nua
The Liz Roche Company's world premiere of 'Yes and Yes' uses the James Joyce classic Ulysses as its framework.
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Editor’s Pick: Foy Vance At The Birchmere
Foy Vance will bring his Signs of Life tour to Alexandria's Birchmere on Tuesday, May 10.
