OPINION

Protecting Our LGBT Youth

In light of this morning's controversy, Sinéad Baker highlights the failings of the Irish school system in protecting young LGBT people.

Obstacles Remain, Regardless of the Outcome

Simon Foy considers a more subtle threat to marriage equality, in the form of social pressure against straight men expressing their support

Reflecting on Our Reflections

Sarah Ledden reflects on how we perceive our own bodies.

Choosing to be Childfree

Aisling Curtis challenges the idea that childlessness is unnatural or selfish, and argues we can all benefit from accepting different views of happiness

Breaking the Language Cycle

Paul Glynn criticises the focus and effort behind Ireland’s foreign language education

Substance Abuse and Sexually Stunted, Gender-normative Ireland

Seán Healy looks at the social side of substance use in the context of a sexually repressed and dysfunctional culture

LGBT Safe Spaces

Colm Finlay argues that LGBT safe spaces should be cherished where they exist, and promoted where they do not

I Believe I Belong

Michael Mullooly argues for the importance of self-belief and perseverance, especially in "non-traditional" pursuits

The Struggle for Independents

Dominic McGrath looks at the recent streak of independence in Irish politics, and how young people can convert their desire for change into action

The Problem with Current Mental Illness Terminology

Seán Healy argues that the language of mental illness fails to capture the experience of those who suffer from it