Adam Long 🏳️🌈
@adamlong.bsky.social
🏳️🌈, politico, social liberal, centre left, secular, European 🇪🇺. Advocacy & Policy, National LGBT Federation (NXF). Rather partial to felines. Views my own.
Mixed views about this piece.
Whatever the merits of a wide selection of candidates (‘Dragons Den’ farce of 2018 should give some pause), the experience of orthodox catholics in 2025 is not comparable to oppression faced by other minorities in the Ireland of the recent past. 1/3
Whatever the merits of a wide selection of candidates (‘Dragons Den’ farce of 2018 should give some pause), the experience of orthodox catholics in 2025 is not comparable to oppression faced by other minorities in the Ireland of the recent past. 1/3
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Mixed views about this piece.
Whatever the merits of a wide selection of candidates (‘Dragons Den’ farce of 2018 should give some pause), the experience of orthodox catholics in 2025 is not comparable to oppression faced by other minorities in the Ireland of the recent past. 1/3
Whatever the merits of a wide selection of candidates (‘Dragons Den’ farce of 2018 should give some pause), the experience of orthodox catholics in 2025 is not comparable to oppression faced by other minorities in the Ireland of the recent past. 1/3
I spoke on Southeast Radio about the recent spate of hate crimes and how we must see clear actions.
Words of condemnation are not enough
And the voices of those impacted by hate must be prioritised over ‘culture war’ noise.
34 mins into Aug 14 podcast
www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/our...
Words of condemnation are not enough
And the voices of those impacted by hate must be prioritised over ‘culture war’ noise.
34 mins into Aug 14 podcast
www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/our...
Our Podcasts
www.southeastradio.ie
August 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I spoke on Southeast Radio about the recent spate of hate crimes and how we must see clear actions.
Words of condemnation are not enough
And the voices of those impacted by hate must be prioritised over ‘culture war’ noise.
34 mins into Aug 14 podcast
www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/our...
Words of condemnation are not enough
And the voices of those impacted by hate must be prioritised over ‘culture war’ noise.
34 mins into Aug 14 podcast
www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/our...
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Britain does not dictate Irish law. Or Irish feminism.
Wrote about the Gender Brexiteers.
Wrote about the Gender Brexiteers.
Britain does not dictate Irish law. Or Irish feminism
Where LGBTQ+ rights are bolstered, so too are women’s rights, and where they collapse, so too does authentic feminism
www.irishtimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Britain does not dictate Irish law. Or Irish feminism.
Wrote about the Gender Brexiteers.
Wrote about the Gender Brexiteers.
The NXF and our 🏳️🌈 colleagues have released the following statement in relation to the shameful attempt by Orban’s far right regime in Hungary to ban Pride.
A move that is straight out of the Kremlin playbook.
Concrete actions must follow 🇪🇺
A move that is straight out of the Kremlin playbook.
Concrete actions must follow 🇪🇺
March 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The NXF and our 🏳️🌈 colleagues have released the following statement in relation to the shameful attempt by Orban’s far right regime in Hungary to ban Pride.
A move that is straight out of the Kremlin playbook.
Concrete actions must follow 🇪🇺
A move that is straight out of the Kremlin playbook.
Concrete actions must follow 🇪🇺
The @nxf.ie was proud to join yesterday’s protest in Dublin against the shameful & unacceptable attempt to ban #BudapestPride by the far right Orban regime.
We stand in full solidarity with Hungary’s LGBT+ community.
🇪🇺 must protect its basic values of equality & democracy.
#Hungary #EU #LGBT 🏳️🌈
We stand in full solidarity with Hungary’s LGBT+ community.
🇪🇺 must protect its basic values of equality & democracy.
#Hungary #EU #LGBT 🏳️🌈
March 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The @nxf.ie was proud to join yesterday’s protest in Dublin against the shameful & unacceptable attempt to ban #BudapestPride by the far right Orban regime.
We stand in full solidarity with Hungary’s LGBT+ community.
🇪🇺 must protect its basic values of equality & democracy.
#Hungary #EU #LGBT 🏳️🌈
We stand in full solidarity with Hungary’s LGBT+ community.
🇪🇺 must protect its basic values of equality & democracy.
#Hungary #EU #LGBT 🏳️🌈
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In case you missed it: The Isle of Man has passed its bill on assisted dying, becoming the first place in the British Isles where terminally ill people will be legally allowed to end their lives. A huge step forward for dignity, choice, and compassion.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Isle of Man becomes first place in British Isles to legalise assisted dying
Campaigners have been fighting for years to make assisted dying legal throughout the British Isles, with a similar bill currently under review in Westminster
www.mirror.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In case you missed it: The Isle of Man has passed its bill on assisted dying, becoming the first place in the British Isles where terminally ill people will be legally allowed to end their lives. A huge step forward for dignity, choice, and compassion.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Very insightful by Fintan O'Toole: Ireland practiced "a repeated process of triangulation in which the three sides are America, Britain and Europe" -- and this is now coming apart. First there was Brexit. Now Trump II and rising EU-US tensions.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Fintan O'Toole: Ireland’s delightful love triangle is ending in a nasty divorce
We are the Artful Dodgers of the globalised world, experts at ducking and diving - but even the Dodger gets caught in the end
www.irishtimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Very insightful by Fintan O'Toole: Ireland practiced "a repeated process of triangulation in which the three sides are America, Britain and Europe" -- and this is now coming apart. First there was Brexit. Now Trump II and rising EU-US tensions.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Another survey finding: 82% of Europeans say the US president is behaving as a dictator or has authoritarian tendencies.
Only 13% say Trump respects democratic principles.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
Only 13% say Trump respects democratic principles.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
March 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Another survey finding: 82% of Europeans say the US president is behaving as a dictator or has authoritarian tendencies.
Only 13% say Trump respects democratic principles.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
Only 13% say Trump respects democratic principles.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
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Hungary is once again scapegoating LGBT people. This is opportunistic and dangerous and unacceptable in the EU. The rights to assembly and expression are fundamental for any true democracy.
In yet another crackdown on LGBT rights, Hungary’s parliament has passed a law that will outlaw LGBT Pride and similar events.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
March 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hungary is once again scapegoating LGBT people. This is opportunistic and dangerous and unacceptable in the EU. The rights to assembly and expression are fundamental for any true democracy.
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Trump ally Viktor Orbán has banned gay pride parades in Hungary.
Under the law, facial recognition AI will be used to identify organizers and attendees and they will be fined.
Will 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu react?
Under the law, facial recognition AI will be used to identify organizers and attendees and they will be fined.
Will 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu react?
Orbán bans Pride in Hungary as polls show rival surging
Fidesz says it’s trying to prohibit Pride to keep children safe from the so-called LGBTQ+ agenda, but opponents say the prime minister’s party is trying to create a wedge issue.
www.politico.eu
March 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump ally Viktor Orbán has banned gay pride parades in Hungary.
Under the law, facial recognition AI will be used to identify organizers and attendees and they will be fined.
Will 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu react?
Under the law, facial recognition AI will be used to identify organizers and attendees and they will be fined.
Will 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu react?
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Donald Trump invited Conor McGregor, the MMA fighter who had to pay 250,000 Euros to a woman who accused him of a brutal rape, to the White House on St. Patrick's Day.
Birds of a feather.
Birds of a feather.
March 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Donald Trump invited Conor McGregor, the MMA fighter who had to pay 250,000 Euros to a woman who accused him of a brutal rape, to the White House on St. Patrick's Day.
Birds of a feather.
Birds of a feather.
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Cowering in front of a bully never works.
Taoiseach should respectfully but firmly make clear 🇮🇪 & 🇪🇺 full support for 🇺🇦 and how we will never accept Russian aggression being rewarded.
He should also speak up for equality & human rights.
#rteupfront #Trump
Taoiseach should respectfully but firmly make clear 🇮🇪 & 🇪🇺 full support for 🇺🇦 and how we will never accept Russian aggression being rewarded.
He should also speak up for equality & human rights.
#rteupfront #Trump
March 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Cowering in front of a bully never works.
Taoiseach should respectfully but firmly make clear 🇮🇪 & 🇪🇺 full support for 🇺🇦 and how we will never accept Russian aggression being rewarded.
He should also speak up for equality & human rights.
#rteupfront #Trump
Taoiseach should respectfully but firmly make clear 🇮🇪 & 🇪🇺 full support for 🇺🇦 and how we will never accept Russian aggression being rewarded.
He should also speak up for equality & human rights.
#rteupfront #Trump
It was such a joy to join the wonderful Marlon on his Dublin South FM show this week.
We chatted about my LGBT+ advocacy work and what inspired me to be active in the space 🏳️🌈
Podcast: www.mixcloud.com/MarlonDublin...
We chatted about my LGBT+ advocacy work and what inspired me to be active in the space 🏳️🌈
Podcast: www.mixcloud.com/MarlonDublin...
February 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It was such a joy to join the wonderful Marlon on his Dublin South FM show this week.
We chatted about my LGBT+ advocacy work and what inspired me to be active in the space 🏳️🌈
Podcast: www.mixcloud.com/MarlonDublin...
We chatted about my LGBT+ advocacy work and what inspired me to be active in the space 🏳️🌈
Podcast: www.mixcloud.com/MarlonDublin...
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Ireland has confirmed its intention to join a European Commission infringement case against Hungary at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Ireland to join EU infringement case against Hungary
Ireland has confirmed its intention to join a European Commission infringement case against Hungary at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
www.rte.ie
February 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ireland has confirmed its intention to join a European Commission infringement case against Hungary at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Just saw this on my way back home from the doctor.
For those we don’t know this spot, it’s one of Berlin’s memorials to the LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazis.
He was carrying a rainbow flag that read: “Love is love”.
❤️🩹
For those we don’t know this spot, it’s one of Berlin’s memorials to the LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazis.
He was carrying a rainbow flag that read: “Love is love”.
❤️🩹
February 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Just saw this on my way back home from the doctor.
For those we don’t know this spot, it’s one of Berlin’s memorials to the LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazis.
He was carrying a rainbow flag that read: “Love is love”.
❤️🩹
For those we don’t know this spot, it’s one of Berlin’s memorials to the LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazis.
He was carrying a rainbow flag that read: “Love is love”.
❤️🩹
Great to work with colleagues to help secure 🇮🇪 support for 🇪🇺 lawsuit against Hungary.
Orban’s far-right regime must be held accountable for attacking democratic norms/freedoms.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
@gcnmag.bsky.social @ilgaeurope.bsky.social @eumovementireland.bsky.social
Orban’s far-right regime must be held accountable for attacking democratic norms/freedoms.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
@gcnmag.bsky.social @ilgaeurope.bsky.social @eumovementireland.bsky.social
Ireland to join case against Hungary’s civil society crackdown
Controversial “sovereignty” law in Hungary has been used to investigate anti-corruption campaigners
www.irishtimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Great to work with colleagues to help secure 🇮🇪 support for 🇪🇺 lawsuit against Hungary.
Orban’s far-right regime must be held accountable for attacking democratic norms/freedoms.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
@gcnmag.bsky.social @ilgaeurope.bsky.social @eumovementireland.bsky.social
Orban’s far-right regime must be held accountable for attacking democratic norms/freedoms.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
@gcnmag.bsky.social @ilgaeurope.bsky.social @eumovementireland.bsky.social
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Just America & Israel voting with Russia, Iran, North Korea...
...against Ukraine.
...against Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Just America & Israel voting with Russia, Iran, North Korea...
...against Ukraine.
...against Ukraine.
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🇩🇪🇺🇸 The interference in the German elections by Elon Musk and Washington was "no less radical and outrageous than that of Moscow," — Merz.
February 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🇩🇪🇺🇸 The interference in the German elections by Elon Musk and Washington was "no less radical and outrageous than that of Moscow," — Merz.
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MUSK LOSES BIG IN GERMANY
Germany’s CDU/CSU wins big, while the far-right AfD underperforms in second—despite backing from Elon Musk and JD Vance.
AfD is now likely to be completely shut out of the governing coalition.
Germany’s CDU/CSU wins big, while the far-right AfD underperforms in second—despite backing from Elon Musk and JD Vance.
AfD is now likely to be completely shut out of the governing coalition.
February 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
MUSK LOSES BIG IN GERMANY
Germany’s CDU/CSU wins big, while the far-right AfD underperforms in second—despite backing from Elon Musk and JD Vance.
AfD is now likely to be completely shut out of the governing coalition.
Germany’s CDU/CSU wins big, while the far-right AfD underperforms in second—despite backing from Elon Musk and JD Vance.
AfD is now likely to be completely shut out of the governing coalition.
Over 80% of German voters reject the far right extremists.
Those who represent that 80%+ need to work together & firmly exclude the extremists and everything they stand for.
🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🏳️🌈
#BTW25 #Bundestagswahl2025
#Germany
Those who represent that 80%+ need to work together & firmly exclude the extremists and everything they stand for.
🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🏳️🌈
#BTW25 #Bundestagswahl2025
#Germany
Polls close shortly in Germany. What a good election outcome for Europe would look like:
- stable two-part government formed swiftly
- AfD underperforming (sub-20%)
- clear 2/3 majority (420+ seats) for debt-brake reform
- parties pivoting fast from campaign to wider realities
- stable two-part government formed swiftly
- AfD underperforming (sub-20%)
- clear 2/3 majority (420+ seats) for debt-brake reform
- parties pivoting fast from campaign to wider realities
February 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Over 80% of German voters reject the far right extremists.
Those who represent that 80%+ need to work together & firmly exclude the extremists and everything they stand for.
🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🏳️🌈
#BTW25 #Bundestagswahl2025
#Germany
Those who represent that 80%+ need to work together & firmly exclude the extremists and everything they stand for.
🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🏳️🌈
#BTW25 #Bundestagswahl2025
#Germany
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A federal judge blocked Trump's sweeping executive order ending government support for DEI programs
Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.huffpost.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A federal judge blocked Trump's sweeping executive order ending government support for DEI programs
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The German Interior Ministry has identified a Russia-linked disinformation campaign spreading fake claims of election fraud in Germany just days before Sunday’s vote.
Russia-linked fake videos spread German election fraud claims, authorities warn
Disinfo claiming AfD ballots are missing or being shredded is spreading online just days before Germany’s election.
ow.ly
February 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The German Interior Ministry has identified a Russia-linked disinformation campaign spreading fake claims of election fraud in Germany just days before Sunday’s vote.
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As if it’s up to America to decide the fate of democratic Ukraine by conducting negotiations with Russia without Ukraine. Yet another betrayal of democracy by this pro-Putin Trump regime.
February 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As if it’s up to America to decide the fate of democratic Ukraine by conducting negotiations with Russia without Ukraine. Yet another betrayal of democracy by this pro-Putin Trump regime.
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For the past 6 years, the US has often served as an omen for Brazil, with events unfolding there echoing in Brazil 2 years later. But that pattern broke after Biden took office and Lula was elected. While the US plunged deeper into extremism and the far right, Brazil finally decided to confront it.+
February 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For the past 6 years, the US has often served as an omen for Brazil, with events unfolding there echoing in Brazil 2 years later. But that pattern broke after Biden took office and Lula was elected. While the US plunged deeper into extremism and the far right, Brazil finally decided to confront it.+