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<h2 align="center"><em>'''DID YOU KNOW?'''</em></h2>
 
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<h3 align="center">'''LGBTQ IRELAND'''</h3>
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<h3 align="center">'''LGBTQ RECIPIENTS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT'''</h3>
[[File:lgbtqirish.jpg|100px|link=LGBTQ Ireland|thumb|left|LGBTQ Ireland]]
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[[File:orderofmerit.jpg|100px|link=LGBTQ Recipients of the Order of Merit|thumb|left|Order of Merit]]
  
<p>The Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by referendum when a vote was taken in May 2015 and passed with 62% in favour. Whether you agree that minority rights should be determined by plebescite or not, the outcome was a win for the LGBTQ community and the country itself. This is all the more welcome given the traditional conservative, Catholic characteristics of IrelandThe historic event in the Republic of Ireland has put pressure on Northern Ireland to follow suit.</p>
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<p>The Order of Merit is awarded personally by the reigning monarch of Great Britain for distinguished service in the armed forces, literature, the arts, sciences, and culture within the Commonwealth. It was first presented by King Edward VII in 1902Only 24 living people may be recipients at any one time.</p>
  
<p>However, if you look at the history of the LGBTQ community in Ireland as a whole, it is perhaps less surprising an outcome. The annotated existence, and often acceptance, of notable LGBTQ individuals goes back to the mid-1600's.</p>
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<p>There have been several LGBTQ individuals who have received the Order of Merit. Of particular note:
  
<p>Before the 2015 vote there was a vibrant and active LGBTQ community consisting of out politicians, entertainment personalities, writers, poets, sports personalities, painters, singers, religious leaders, and more. True, they often recounted the usual travails of being a homosexual minority subject to taunts and bullying - but the vote shows that the instigators were in the minority.  
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* lesbian [[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman ever to received the Order of Merit;
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* Two living gay individuals are current honourees: the artist, [[David Hockney]], and [[Neil MacGregor]], the Director of the British Museum.</p>
  
How well do you know this history?
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<p>For a complete list, [[LGBTQ Recipients of the Order of Merit|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
* which Irish lesbian of the late 1800s founded the global Animal Rights movement?
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* who was the first gay Member of Parliament voted into public office in Ireland?
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* which Irish lesbian pirate (1702-1782), immortalized in poetry, was found guilty but spared hanging when it was determined she was pregnant?
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* which lesbian Irish director of 'Little Dorit' won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special ?
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* which globally acclaimed and honoured gay Irish novelist wrote 'The Master' (2004)?
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* which gay Irishman is the CEO of Quantas Airways?</p>
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<p>For a complete list of notable LGBTQ Irish, [[LGBTQ Ireland|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
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'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

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DID YOU KNOW?

LGBTQ RECIPIENTS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit is awarded personally by the reigning monarch of Great Britain for distinguished service in the armed forces, literature, the arts, sciences, and culture within the Commonwealth. It was first presented by King Edward VII in 1902. Only 24 living people may be recipients at any one time.

There have been several LGBTQ individuals who have received the Order of Merit. Of particular note:

For a complete list, CLICK HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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