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Tue 10 Oct 2009Fear still felt by gay people is to our shame
IN THESE grim times, it is worth noting that the last 10 days has been a very good time for a large minority of Irish people. For anyone who is gay, lesbian or bisexual, three apparently unrelated events have coincided to create a memorable moment. For anyone who is not gay, lesbian or bisexual, but who believes in common citizenship and common decency, the moment is equally precious, writes FINTAN O'TOOLE
The first event happened on the same day as the Green Party conference and the Ireland-Italy soccer match and is probably of more lasting significance. The first open conference of gay, lesbian and bisexual primary school teachers took place in Dublin under the auspices of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO).
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