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21 Sep 2012
We are currently seeking to recruit a Social Media and Communications Intern to support us in further developing our web and social media presence.
The internship with GLEN offers an opportunity to develop and enhance your communications and social media strategies, skills and experiences in a vibrant and ambitious NGO.
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03 Sep 2012
Tonight, Sept 3rd, Dublin City Council overwhelmingly passed motions, from Labour and Sinn Fein, which support the opening up of civil marriage to all citizens ‘regardless of sexuality'
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29 Aug 2012
The New Zealand parliament overwhelmingly passed the first stage of a Bill which would open up civil marriage to lesbian and gay couples.
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27 Aug 2012
GLEN responds to comments made by Cardianl Sean Brady on RTE radio about equal access to marriage for gay and lesbian couples by highlightingthat the issue is about civil marriage and as such is a matter for the State
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27 Jul 2012
As the Olympics begin today, GLEN today launch a new poster campaign celebrating Ireland's achievements for lesbian and gay people over the last 20 years. The campaign will run in a number of sites in Dublin coinciding with the Olympics.
We celebrate the major milestones along the track to equality. From decriminalisation to Employment Equality to Civil Partnership; the last hurdle to clear is access to civil marriage.
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25 Jul 2012
GLEN strongly welcomes the announcement today that the Scottish Government will bring forward legislation to allow lesbian and gay couples to get married.
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19 Jul 2012
Marking the huge success of civil partnerships and the 2nd anniversary of the Dáil and Seanad passing the civil partnership legislation, GLEN today celebrate civil partnerships with the GLEN 'wedding bus' on Kildare Street!
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10 Jul 2012
More than Civil Partnership each day as Minister Ruairi Quinn says civil marriage is next step, and as Cork City Council unanimously vote for civil marriage.
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08 Jul 2012
Google announced a new campaign ‘legalize love' which aims to inspire countries around the world to support lesbian, gay and bisexual people and to legalize same-sex marriage. [jump here]
"This is a very significant development, including for us here in Ireland" said Kieran Rose, GLEN Chair. "Google, as one of the world's leading companies and a critically important employer in Ireland, has thrown its corporate weight behind the campaign for full constitutional equality for lesbian and gay people.
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06 Jul 2012
The Government has proposed a Notice of Motion to the Oireachtas to propose establishing a constitutional convention. One of the functions of the convention will be to examine the issue of same sex marriage and make a recommendation to the government within 12 months of the commencment of its public work.
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05 Jul 2012
Building on the success of civil partnership, public and political Ireland is quickly evolving to supporting the next step for lesbian and gay couples: providing access to civil marriage. [jump here]
In Ireland, the Tanaiste and Minister for Justice both supported equal marriage this week. Internatioally political support is increasing, with the new French Prime Minister saying that society is evolving...the government will respond to that".
Public support for gay marriage in Ireland has increased significantly over the last 6 years, from 51% in a 2006 poll to 73% in a poll carried out by the Government last year.
To move to marriage now and provide full Constitutional equality for lesbian and gay people is not a massive legislative leap; it is an incremental step building on the success of Civil Partnership legislation.
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02 Jul 2012
As Minister for Justice Alan Shatter today declares his support for gay marriage, following on from the Tánaiste's support yesterday, GLEN Chair Kieran Rose calls on the Taoiseach to declare his support for marriage for lesbian and gay couples.
"The time has come for the Taoiseach to indicate that he too supports
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