Lesbian and Gay Visions of Ireland by Ide O’Carroll; Eoin Collins

Lesbian and Gay Visions of Ireland

Towards the Twenty-First Century

Ide O’Carroll; Eoin Collins

Here a range of voices of those closely involved in the process of change for lesbians and gays in Ireland engage with the shifts in Irish society and politics. Each writer reflects on their work in the community and envisions what the future holds for lesbian and gay citizens in the Republic.

Product Description

Recent legal reforms, President Robinson’s reception for lesbian and gay leaders, and the rows over the St Paddy’s Day Parade in NYC, have focused world attention on a re-definition of Irishness and sparked unprecedented discussion of sexuality among the Irish public. Here a range of voices of those closely involved in the process of change engage with the shifts in Irish society and politics. Each writer reflects on their work in the lesbian and gay community and envisions what the future holds for lesbian and gay citizens in the Republic. Contributors include Senator David Norris, Mary Dorcey, Emma Donoghue, Louise Walsh, Father Bernard Lynch, Cherry Smyth, Eibhear Walsh, Jonie Crone, Kieran Rose and Anne Maguire.


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ISBN 9780304332274
Genre Lesbian Studies
Publication Date Mar-99
Publisher Continuum International Publishing Group
Editor Ide O’Carroll; Eoin Collins
Format Hardcover
No. of Pages 237
Language English
Rating NotRated
Editor Ide O’Carroll; Eoin Collins
Subject Gay men; Homosexuality; Ireland; Lesbians; Social Science / Lesbian Studies
BookID 6759

Author: LFWBooks