Ira gay
from Belfast Telegraph Digital
By Jonathan Bell
A claim the Provisional IRA “kneecapped people for being gay” has been met with an angry backlash, but the male behind the comment says he was “speaking the truth” to highlight how attitudes had changed over recent years.
Prominent gay rights activist and Irish politician David Norris made the claim at the launch of the first LGBT History Festival ‘OUTing the Past’ at Belfast Municipality Hall.
BBC journalist Johnny Caldwell reported the Irish senator’s remarks.
In reaction many derided the claim as “total fiction” with some spotlighting how gay activists had in the past supported the republican movement.
Sinn Fein’s Alex Maskey described the comments as “reprehensible”.
“Shame on David whatever the agenda,” he tweeted.
However, Senator Norris stood by his comments saying he was illustrating how attitudes had changed and were more progressive.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, west Belfast MLA Mr Maskey added: “I initiate the claim quite pathetic for a man of David Norris’s age and intellect.
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The IRA, gay sex and me
Neill McCafferty, 60, was born in the Bogside in Londonderry. After studying at Queen's University, Belfast, she became a lecturer before switching to journalism. A leading Civil Rights figure during the Troubles, she went on to support the IRA terrorist campaign publicly - a stance that led to RTE banning her from its airwaves. She's same-sex attracted and had a 15-year relationship with "the affection of my life", penner Nuala O'Faolain. She now lives in Dublin and has just published her biography, "Nell". But is she as interesting, essential and influential as, er, she thinks she is?.
As an outspoken Republican commentator, many people are going to be surprised that in your autobiography you've outed your Protestant granny on your mother's side.
Aye, that's right. I'm from the Shankill Road. We're f****** Prods, I hold Orange blood. My mother's mother, Sarah McAleer, came from Agnes Street, where her family ran a pub. She converted to Catholicism when she married my grandfather, Sergeant Duffy, who was a member of the RIC, then latterly, the RUC.
And my mother always preferred going to stay with her Protestant grandparents than her Catholic ones. The Catholic granny se
Ira Gay Royster, Iii
Mr. Ira Lgbtq+ Royster, III, 75, of Midville passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.
Mr. Royster was born July 22, 1944 in Statesville, NC to the late Ira G. Royster, Jr. and Thelma Sargent Martin Royster. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ira G. Royster, IV. Mr. Royster loved woodworking, being outside and computers. He was previous owner of Pansy’s in Louisville, Cotton Patch Liquor Store and Villa South in Sandersville.
Survivors comprise his stepdaughters, Ashley (Jerry) Akridge of Stillmore, Tiffany (T.J.) Rodgers of Sheridan, WY; stepson, Trent (Katie) Toussau of Riddleville; companion, Louise Kitchens of Moxley; fur baby, Bella; sister, Cathrine (Alexander) Corpening of Hickory, NC; 7 grandchildren and many friends
Family and friends will amass to celebrate the life of Mr. Ira Gay Royster, III at 3718 Hwy 1, North, Midville on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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