Michael and Andrew were both visibly shaken after an incident with a security guard in Belfast’s Victoria Square. Michael explains the story. Continue reading We don’t go looking for homophobia: sometimes it comes looking for us
Outdoor expressions of Faith in Jesus Christ – taking our Lord to the streets. Reflections on Corpus Christi. Continue reading Corpus Christi – why be afraid of demonstrating your Faith?
Michael praises the work of the GAA in reaching across Northern Ireland’s divide and hopes that this work will continue to make everyone proud to support their county teams. Continue reading Sport can reach across the divide
Trouble appeared to be brewing in East Belfast as the bus I got home was making its away into East Belfast. There were just too many police landrovers lurking on street corners. Sure enough, there has been rioting in the Short Strand area of Belfast this evening. Read the rest of this post here. Continue reading blogged elsewhere: Appeal for all to work together…
Back in March I was pleased that the Faith Mission Shop in Queen Street, Belfast had removed Chick Tracts from sale given the homophobic views expressed in them. Yesterday I was disappointed with Faith Mission.
After my blog post in March I had gone in to see this for myself. Whilst there I asked if there were any books on living with HIV – as there were many on living with cancer. I was pointed to a small section marked ‘ethics’. At this point I saw three words next to each other on a shelf which was immediately below the shelf marked ‘Homosexuality‘. Continue reading “Christian bookshop lumps AIDS with Death and Suicide”
Translink are encouraging customers to switch to smart cards – but more investment from Danny Kennedy MLA is needed to bring it up to scratch. Continue reading are our cards up to scratch?
Michael tells how his questioning about having the last appointment of the day at his dentist’s surgery leads to new understanding of the current guidelines on treating patients living with HIV in that practice. Continue reading Dentist reviews HIV guidance – and health trust is giving training too
Michael welcomes the Royal Irish Regiment back home after their tour of Helmand Province and suggests that the events that are happening this weekend are appropriate and measured. Continue reading Royal Irish have a weekend of ‘coming home’
Originally written for the Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland blog, Michael takes a look at fighting homophobia at home in Northern Ireland where it appears to be rising by 20.6% and in Uganda. Continue reading challenging homophobia at home and abroad – a Lib Dem view
Yesterday, as it became clear that the Referendum on the Voting System had not been a YES, Andrew and I said YES in May once more to each other in a very special way: I solemnly promise that I will protect you, N., my brother, with my utmost care, that I will honour and cherish you in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, and that in all things I will be to you a faithful and loving husband. our vow to each other Andrew McFarland and I entered into a civil partnership with each other in Belfast City … Continue reading saying #yesinmay together when the UK said NO #mccamf11
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