A Students' Union is run by students for students. This is the line, in one shape or another that we are continually told when it comes to our Students' Unions.

More than just a building, a Students' Union is a place for many of its members to come for...

Earlier this week, news here in Northern Ireland was dominated by a highly emotive discussion surrounding abortion and a women's right to choice. Attempts were made by some politicians in the devolved legislative assembly to add an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill which would have banned abortions being accessible...

In 2011, David Cameron spoke proudly at his Party Conference on the subject of Marriage Equality, giving his position succinctly, he challenged anyone who had reservations, by saying that: "Yes, it's about equality [equal marriage], but it's also about something else: commitment."

He continued by outlining how, in...

In just under eleven days, the world will once again tentatively gaze towards the State of Israel, some with optimism and others with harsh skepticism. As elections to the 19th Knesset edge ever closer, we need to be mindful of what the new Knesset could potentially shape up like.

Mainstream discourse, despite international backlash, fails to tackle the deplorable culture of victim-blaming in our society today. Neglecting the urgency of genuinely tackling violence against women, sexual violence and rape culture has left women feeling ashamed, traumatised and responsible for being subjected to brutal sexual attacks.

Campaigns focused on...

Many days have now passed since the meeting of Belfast City Council on the 3 December 2012 where a democratic compromise led by the Alliance Party was achieved on the emotive and divisive issue of flying the Union flag atop Belfast City Hall.

Fallout from the removal of the flag...

Here we have it again; a renewal in the cycle of violence and, just like it was four years ago, we have an upcoming Israeli election coupled with the beginning of winter. Media will frantically report on increasing tension, violence, the mass exchange and increase of rockets on southern Israeli...

Every once in a while in this life we encounter persons who have extraordinarily empowering characteristics, such people show true leadership, conviction of character and a certain dedication to the individual and collective rights of others which I believe should be welcomed in today's society with open arms. Unfortunately more...

A campaign aimed at supporting London Metropolitan University and international students was recently launched by the National Union of Students, a campaign in which I happily contributed, writing emails to the Members of Parliament who hold constituencies in Northern Ireland.

Explaining the seriousness of the current situation I...

For many UK universities it is now International welcome week, a period where our centres of Higher and Further education have an opportunity to impress those students travelling in from all over the world whilst helping them feel at ease in their strange new environment.

Unfortunately the current political and...

A Private Member's Motion to debate same-sex marriage, which was ignored by all other political parties in the 2011 - 2012 plenary of Northern Ireland's Legislative Assembly, has been resubmitted for the 2012 - 2013 session.

The Green Party of Northern Ireland spent a great deal of energy...

Reflecting upon the verdict given at a Haifa district court on Tuesday morning, essentially blaming the victim for her own death, the intransigency of Israel's politicised justice system was immediately exposed when the judge legitimised a legal avenue for Israel to exploit now and in any similar future...

As ongoing unrest in neighbouring Bahrain rages, Qatar has been largely ignored by almost everyone. I feel some light should be shone on the not-so-perfect Gulf State to help people understand what life for migrants is...

Imagine a country in this part of the world legislating that members of a specific community are to be legally impeded from having the same rights as everyone else. Say for example people of different skin colour or religion. I could guarantee with certainty that public outcries would ensue totally...

Later this week, Dublin City shall witness what looks set to be a phenomenal turnout for the LGBT Noise 'March for Marriage' protest. Noise, founded in November 2007, describes itself as an "independent non-party political group" that is campaigning for "civil marriage provision for people in Ireland irrespective...

Utter shock combined with unreserved hatred and fear is the only thing that appeared to greet a couple who were clearly very much in love as they walked down a street in South Belfast on one of the rare days of sunshine we had recently.

No matter how much of this amazingly diverse planet one experiences, there can be no substitute for the exquisitely unique annual celebration of Gay Pride. Indeed the collective collaboration over the years between various LGBT groups and those supporting them...

This week, an event that looked into the damaging impacts upon our global community by reparative therapy was hosted as part of the Belfast Pride festival in conjunction with Northern Ireland's branch of Amnesty International.

Amnesty...

On Monday 23 July 2012 the Equal Marriage Northern Ireland Campaign stated they were disgusted to learn of the latest move by veteran Ulster Unionist Ken Maginnis in his opposition to marriage equality for same sex couples.

Lord Maginnis openly...