Martin Warde: Normalisation of homophobia must never be accepted

If we want to ensure society is safe for the next generation, we need to stamp out the hate that resides within this generation

'The rainbow flag flies high, not to promote our sexuality, but to remember the efforts of those that carried it before us, and to remind those that come after us, that they matter, and that they deserve to exist.' Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The LGBT+ community in Ireland is on edge.

With the tragic deaths of two men in Sligo this week, both of which are being treated as murder, and possibly hate crimes, there is palpable fear in the community.