The priest at Lyras funeral

No gonegirl, she wrote very specifically about the challenges of being gay. Not just a person in love.

She was gay before she met and fell in love with her partner. It affected her life, her feelings towards society and the church, her family relationships. It was a big part of who she was. A part that some posters deem not appropriate to be remembered for.

Thank you Devorgilla. I'll have a look.

FFS ab you just don’t get it do you? Or do you and you just can’t stomach the truth about the hypocrisy of the church. Have you even read, let alone digested, her letter ?

A friend just sent me this. I just thought I would share it although some I'm sure have already watched it.

m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=5ymU-5Y3rkY

Yes I have read the letter matyeliza and?

I don't understand why they don't just put two fingers up at the church. Why do they care?

Posters who said that her sexuality was a private matter for behind closed doors, and that talking about sexuality = talking about sex, watch that TED talk...

I don't understand why they don't just put two fingers up at the church. Why do they care?

Thats not an option in places like NI where church and state remain too intertwined, and churches dictate your healthcare and legal status options.

Putting two fingers up at the church isn't an option for many LGTB people who have a faith. I have a lesbian friend who became a vicar a couple of years ago. I hope that her presence within the church will go some way to minimise the evangelical anti gay group within the C of E.

Gonegirl

I started the thread and completely get your posts but I also get the posters who are highlighting the hypocrisy of religion.

I think the priests speech was inspiring but we can also look at double standards and how religions need to change.

Lyra was a journalist who seemed a very humane lovely woman and journalists by nature always examine all the facts and opinions on all sides and try to understand all pints of view and report in that.

I think by doing this on this thread it’s shoeing her respect not denying her respect.

But what a terribly tragic loss of a beautiful life.

Gonegirl - the Guardian has an article today abut Lyra McKee which mentions the Ceasefire Babies. Her article was first published for an online scientific outlet Mosaic. Then by the Atlantic magazine and then by Belfast Telegraph, Private Eye and Buzzfeed. Have yet to look them up but hope this helps you. I think that play was 2018. Can't think how I missed it as I tend to go to all the Irish themed ones.

Thank you! Will see if I can find it online.