BEHIND all the slick explanations interspersed with some orchestrated craw-thumping on behalf of Neil Prendeville, only Claire O’Sullivan realises what is truly at stake (Irish Examiner, November 4/6).

THOUSANDS of gay and lesbian activists converged yesterday for a march from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promise to push for civil rights protections from the federal government.

Former President Mary Robinson is to receive America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama today.

Former President Mary Robinson has been awarded the highest civilian honour in the United States - the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest movie character, an Austrian fashionista called Bruno, drew gasps and some cheers as he appeared dressed as a bull in front of Spain’s main bullring.

Sean Penn hopes his Oscar-winning performance in 'Milk' will help change laws banning same-sex marriages in America.

Sean Penn has blasted the anti-gay protesters who ruined his Oscars on Sunday, insisting it is time they grew up and stopped hurting others.

The producers of 'Milk' were so convinced they would lose out at the Academy Awards on Sunday, they reportedly cancelled a planned post-ceremony party.

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ led the way at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, winning eight awards including best director for Danny Boyle.

The Oscar contenders Milk and 'Slumdog Millionaire' won top honours yesterday at the Writers Guild of America Awards.

To be young and realise you were gay in 1970s America — or 1980s Ireland — was to await an adulthood encumbered with dim career prospects, fake wedding rings and darkened bar windows. No one person could change all that, and not all the changes are complete, here or in America.

In this season of gong hand-outs comes a truly wonderful performance from Penn as the Harvey Milk of the title, the first openly gay to achieve elected office – as a city supervisor – in San Fransisco in l977.

British movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' hit the jackpot at the annual Critics’ Choice Awards today, scooping five gongs including best picture.

Animated film 'Wall-E' has been given another major movie nod - it's been named one of the best movies of the year by a prestigious film awards board.

'Frost/Nixon' and 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button' led the nominees as the contenders for the Golden Globes were announced today.

The Academy Awards picture should begin to grow clearer today as contenders are announced for Hollywood’s Oscar prelude, the Golden Globes.