Same-sex marriage panto descends into farce

WHEN did Barack Obama cease to be homophobic? Is Enda Kenny redeemed from his homophobia? If some of the hoopla of recent days is to be taken seriously, then anybody who doesn’t favour same sex marriage can be described as homophobic.

That is the only conclusion to be drawn from widespread reaction to the fall-out from a controversial appearance by a drag artist on a light entertainment show.

Of all the players in the ongoing Panti Bliss/homophobia drama, RTÉ has got the worst going over. The national broadcaster has been lambasted from on high. As far as this column is concerned, very little of the criticism is justified. RTÉ handled the whole matter professionally and prudently.