Speak Out Against Homophobia

LGBT Noise is organisng a protest on Sunday 2nd February at 2pm South King Street in response to the recent controversy over comments made by Rory O’Neil on the RTE’s Saturday Night Show on January 11th. LGBT Noise upholds the principle of freedom of speech. We also defend the right to identify, expose, and speak out against homophobia. The removal of Rory O’Neil’s comments and the subsequent apology by RTE serves to silence a much-needed debate about the nature and level of homophobia in contemporary Ireland. This explicit censorship makes a mockery of RTE’s role as public service broadcasters. LGBT Noise objects to post-censoring of Rory O’Neil’s comments, the subsequent apology made by RTE to individuals and the Iona Institute, and the use of TV licence-fees to pay compensation. We encourage you to join us this Sunday to exercise your right to speak out against homophobia and defend freedom of speech. Bring your friends, your placards and your signs!