Comments on: Who Represents Me?

By: Stephen Spillane – Cork Info Night on the Civil Partnership Bill

Stephen Spillane – Cork Info Night on the Civil Partnership Bill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:47:26 +0000

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By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:03:40 +0000

It represents the LGBT community, as does GLEN, MarriageEquality, NGLF, BelongTo, TENI etc. Each of them caters for elements of the community, often overlapping elements and often with different priorities. Yes, they are trying to represent you, whether you like it or not.

This is also the case in politics in general though. A government speaks for the Irish people and represents the country in international affairs. TDs represent constituencies. Even if you disagree with what is being said on your behalf, they represent you and your community even if you didn’t vote!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:18:52 +0000

“But please attack a whole campaign for equality” now that made me laugh! But its that attitude is what I am attacking. And the fact that the “campaign” claims to represent me. Which it dosent and that the campaign needs to be more open to criticism which it currently isnt from my experience

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:45 +0000

lol, that’s a great little insult to fire when there’s nothing better to say. But please attack a whole campaign for equality (for those who want that opportunity) based on the hostility of some. Imagine if people rejected FG based on the ignorance of random members.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:53:01 +0000

Didnt see the speech and speakers on this thing are very tinny and can barely make it out. So it makes very litte sense.

I never said the bill was dismissed at pride (but ripping it up surely does dismiss it) but was more about discussions (or arguements really) with others who actually don’t listen to those of us from the same “community” and instead fling insults such as saying we suffer from “interalised homophobia” or whatever.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:29:32 +0000

PS: Did you see the speech by Panti at Dublin Pride, perhaps the largest gathering of the LGBTQ community in the country where differing attitudes to the partnership bill was discussed, not dismissed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x77g_YufDH8 (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zacGrEEt2rU (Part 2)

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:28:46 +0000

I want this Bill Joe, yes, but it does need improvement as I said.

Rhetoricals don’t come into this issue though. We have to deal with the here and now or else we are wasting time.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:24:49 +0000

Is it fair to say that you want this civil partnership bill and all the benefits it brings?

Imagine the political will for full civil marriage for gay couples was there. Would you still oppose it’s introduction?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:32:15 +0000

Thanks Amy.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:25:31 +0000

Very well written and refreshing!