Adam Long
OPINION:
LGBT+ Rights in Ireland
As the Dáil grinds back into gear, there are pressing issues that need to be addressed.
Ireland has made significant strides on LGBT+ issues in recent years. However, the current global prominence of ugly reactionary forces, from the Trump White House to Putin’s Russia and beyond, should serve as a warning that progress cannot be taken for granted. Rather, we need to consolidate our hard-won gains and build upon them, and in doing so, help establish a broader solidarity with the liberal progressive values under assault from what, in many instances, is simply prejudice masquerading as ‘populism’.