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An Irish company have launched an incredible online tool just in time for Pride 2017.

Ireland have made massive strides towards equality over the past few years, with 2015's marriage referendum proving we are a country that wants to make positive changes.

However, despite our progress, online hate and discrimination still remains.

Enter Connector – an Irish company working to fix this problem once and for all.

In an effort to combat online hate speech, Connector have created a free tool called #LoveWins.

The Google Chrome extension works by monitoring homophobic language online.

When the software detects any kind of derogatory term, it automatically changes it to a positive word.

The altered phrase will appear in rainbow colours, so users know where changes have been made.

The company hopes the tool will reduce the amount of hurtful language circulating online, thus allowing users to feel safe and secure when browsing the internet.

You can download the tool for free here.  

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It's always an amazing moment to see all of the rainbow flags flying all over Dublin in honour of Dublin LGBTQ Pride, which culminates this weekend. 

Now, Dublin Bus is getting on board with Pride, and has rebranded some of their buses to reflect this. 

Dublin Bus has decked out some of their vehicles with rainbow stripes. 

The stripes sit alongside the slogan: 'Gen on board with pride.'

The wonderful move comes along with the announcement that a rainbow bus will be featuring in the Pride parade on Saturday June 24.

'We are delighted to support another year of Dublin Pride,' said Dublin Bus Chief Executive, Ray Coyne.

'Our commitment to diversity and inclusion stems from our Equality and Diversity strategy that was first introduced in 2003.'

'We are a diverse workforce serving a diverse community.'

What complete and utter legends. 

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Since the horrific Manchester attacks, events have been cracking down on their security measures. 

One which has been seen at recent events is a bag ban, where attendees are asked to leave their bags and backpacks at home. 

Dublin's LGBTQ Pride event this weekend is no different, so if you're heading along, listen up. 

'For the safety and enjoyment of all attending, An Garda Siochana and Dublin Pride request that Pride patrons leave bags at home on parade day,' reads a safety update notice.

'In line with standard protocol for all recent events, backpacks and large bags will not be allowed.'

'Only small bags measuring no bigger than A4 (8.27in/21cm x 11.7/ 29.7cm) will be permitted into both St. Stephens Green South and Smithfield Square.'

'There will of course be exceptions made for people with medical conditions and children, but for the sake of everybody’s safety, all bags will be thoroughly searched.'

'This is also an alcohol and drug free event.'

So if you're attending, leave the backpack at home. 

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In honour of Pride Month, Skittles have ditched their signature rainbow colours and have instead opted for a more monochrome look.

The black and white sweets are displayed alongside the brand's message: "During Pride, only one rainbow matters. So, we've given up ours to show our support".

Parent company, Wrigley, said that since the Skittles brand and the LGBT community both share the rainbow as a symbol, "Skittles has again given up its rainbow colours in order for Pride's rainbow to take centre stage".

The flavour remains the same, but given that all the sweets are the same shade of white, it's impossible to tell which combination you'll get.

Although it is great to see a major company offer support to such a worthy cause, the campaign hasn't been entirely well recieved.

Some have labelled the move as racist, with some asking “Why should whiteness mean equality?!”

At the moment these special Skittles packets are only available at Tesco stores in the United Kingdom.

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Growing numbers of LGBT people are choosing to 'come out' to friends and family on social media. 

This news comes from the LGBT Helpline, the national support service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in Ireland.

Speaking at an LGBT Helpline event, Paula Fagan, National Coordinator of the LGBT Helpline, said the experience of coming out has changed significantly as a result of digital communications. 

'In the past, coming out tended to be a very personal experience, where you opened up about your sexuality to a small number of trusted family members or friends,' she said.

'And while people are still careful about who they tell when they are first coming out, once they feel more comfortable about their sexuality, more and more people are choosing social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as a way of telling other family members, friends and their wider social circles.'

'We’re seeing that most people receive a lot of positive affirmation after coming out online.'

'They find it a reassuring experience, with social media often helping them to feel less isolated and allowing them to tap into extensive online support networks.'

 

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'But it is a big step, so we do encourage people to think about it carefully and consider what supports they have offline, in particular who they can talk to if they do not get the reaction they are hoping for.'

The event focused on the role of the internet in the lives of LGBT people, and how, while it can be used as a tool for those building confidence in their identity, it can be used negatively by those who seek to cyberbully members of the community.

'Undoubtedly, the internet has brought much good, 'said Helen McEntee, Minister of State for Mental Health.

'However, it has also introduced new pressures and new ways for people to scrutinise, judge and criticise each other,' 

If you or anyone you know is seeking support, vyou can find it at www.lgbt.ie or follow @LGBT_ie on Twitter, #itsgoodtotalk. 

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A unbelievable as it may seem, it was only 24 years ago that homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland.

Up until 1993, gay men and women lived under the threat of persecution for being themselves, and a new documentary is aiming to shed light on the lives led by people in the LGBT community at the time.

A Different Country, a landmark documentary, is coming to RTÉ One on Wednesday June 21 at 9.35pm, and will chronicle some of these vital stories, from a time when the LGBT community was almost totally hidden.

Film makers recorded the personal recollections of those people who lived in Ireland when it was a crime to be gay.  

The documentary preserves the memories of those who lived in a time when to openly express one’s sexuality could result in job loss, ostracisation, physical attack and estrangement from family.

The harrowing film showcases the ways in which this community first mobilised to change the laws around homosexuality. 

We may have all celebrated at Dublin Castle barely two years ago, when the Marriage Equality Referendum secured equal marital rights for all Irish people, but a past in which persecution was a reality for many is not so far behind us.

This documentary is set to be a stark reminder of that, while preserving a dark part of Irish history.

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Rainbow highlighter probably isn't the first thing we'd be reaching for on a day-to-day basis, but when the new beauty product started going viral across social media at the beginning of this year, we were obsessed with the hued highlight. 

Beauty junkies hailed the rainbow highlighter as the best way to get closer to your inner unicorn, as tonnes of Etsy shops and boutique beauties started creating their own versions. 

PS… Rainbow Highlighter, €4.00

Now, Penneys has stepped up to the plate with their own offering in the form of the PS…Rainbow Highlighter. 

We spotted this little number while browsing around Penneys in Dundrum (see what else we found over on Snapchat at shemazingie) and we just had to have it. 

First things first, the highlight comes in at a very reasonable €4.00, so experimenting with this festival look definitely won't break the bank. 

However, you better get into Penneys ASAP, because when we went, there were only a couple of pans of rainbow fairy dust left. 

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When swatched, the highlight proved that it was shimmery and pigmented, which left us thinking that the six rainbow shades might be more suited as eye shadows than anything else. 

Our main prerogative was to test whether this highlighter is actually wearable, and to see what it looks like on top of our usual face of makeup. 

We were seriously hoping that the dazzle dust would look cool rather than gimmicky, but at the same time we wanted to see exactly how rainbow-esque the highlight applied.

So, we used a PS… fan brush from Penneys to apply the highlight in one swoop, creating a rainbow line of highlight across the cheekbone. 

While definitely not for everyday wear (or maybe it is, you do you boo) the look was pretty, colourful and shimmery, and an excellent pared back alternative to glittery festival make up (we're still finding glitter particles in our makeup bags from Forbidden Fruit).

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We had seen some YouTube tutorials about the original rainbow highlighter, which suggested blending all the shades together on a fluffy brush to create a seamless single shade. 

Using a Morphe Tapered Duo brush, we gave the pan a swirl and buffed it along the cheekbone, creating a dewy, golden highlight when all the shades were blended together.

 

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The effect was subtle and glowy, the complete opposite to the rainbow-striped look we created using a fan brush. 

Our verdict? Whether you want a muted, golden highlight or a dramatic rainbow festival look, this €4.00 bargain could see you through summer.

Plus, think of all the potential eye makeup looks.

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LGBTQ Pride is being celebrated across the world this June, as people come together to encourage members of the LGBTQ community to take pride in themselves and abandon any shame they have ever been made to feel about their sexuality. 

As a token to the community, Facebook has rolled out a brand new feature to show their support for Pride. 

Facebook have created a rainbow flag reaction, which sits alongside 'like' and 'love' in the options bar when you react to a post.

'We believe in building a platform that supports all communities,' they wrote in a post.

'So we’re celebrating love and diversity this Pride by giving you a special reaction to use during Pride Month.'

 

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To get the reaction, all you have to do is like the LGBTQ@Facebook page, which already has over 16,000,000 likes. 

The limited-edition reaction will be available until the end of June. 

While most feel that this is an excellent way for Facebook to promote tolerance and inclusivity on the platform, others aren't so happy with the offering. 

Some members of the LGBTQ community and their allies feel that while the reaction is a nice gesture, it doesn't address the hate that some LGBTQ people face on the site. 

Others have been using the rainbow flag reaction to troll homophobic pages on Facebook.  

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Move over rainbow flags, The Babadook is the new symbol of the LGBTQ community.

The ghoulish demon has become somewhat of a gay icon this month after a number of memes showing the character standing in front of a rainbow background went viral.

The Babadook is a character at the centre of the 2014 horror film of the same name, who comes to life in the form of a children's pop-up book.

But how did this unusual character become the face of Pride 2017 we hear you ask?

Well, it all dates back to last October when a photo showing the horror film listed under the LGBT section on Netflix, circulated online. 

And with the arrival of June, widely recognised as LGBTQ Pride month, The Babadook memes are back once again

Of course, Twitter is loving it.  

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She hit chic Manhattan eatery Tutto Il Giorno last night – and proceeded to turn heads in the process.

Wearing a skin-tight Herve Leger bandage dress in black, a black jacket, heels, and holding a silver clutch bag, Caitlyn Jenner unveiled what is arguably her most striking look to date. 

Certainly, the outfit is remarkably similar to the attire regularly worn by her fashionista stepdaughters, Kim and Khloe. 

The 65-year-old reality TV star as previously admitted that before her transition, she stole clothes and makeup from Kim, as well as from her ex-wife, Kris Jenner.

 Caitlyn was in New York to speak at the city's LGBT Community Center – an event which proved incredibly popular.

In fact, Ms Jenner has been positively mobbed by fans since her arrival, and has had to be accompanied by bodyguards throughout her trip.

She took part in the NYC's Pride parade on Sunday, also hitting the town that evening for celebrations with a group of "powerful" trans women.

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Iggy Azalea has always openly supported the LGBT community, but this week the past came back to haunt her.

Iggy was scheduled to perform at the Pittburgh Pride Festival, but the Austraalian rapper confirmed on Twitter that she would not be taking to the stage as planned the Saturday.

The reason? Because of previous Tweets she sent which have been interpreted as homophobic. 

The posts in question include the star saying she thinks its "kinda homo" when guys whisper in each other's ears, but were uploaded prior to her finding fame.

Iggy told followers: "I am a firm believer in equality. Unfortunately in the past as a young person, I used words I should not have. The last thing I want is for something so carelessly said to be interpreted as reflective of my character."

"I meant no harm and deeply regret ever uttering those words. As an adult I would never use them because I understand they play a detrimental role in the fight for issues that I do truly believe in."

And certainly, the 25-year-old has apologised to anyone she has upset.

"I am sorry to anyone who I have offended or disappointed and I wish all my fans and friends participating in Pride the best of luck," she added.

This isn't the only show Iggy has cancelled recently; last month she also pulled the plug on her The Great Escape tour. The dates were slated to take place in the autumn, but Iggy told Seventeen magazine that she'd had "a different creative change of heart".

Iggy is now engaged to boyfriend Nick Young and seems to be taking some down time to herself at the moment. 

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When life beats us down, we can do two things about it: accept our situation or try to change it.

A lot of the time, we blame ourselves for what goes wrong without realising the damaging affects the self-blame has on our health.

Here are more bad habits that damage our emotional health:

Self-criticism
We are the worse critics for ourselves and often demoralise ourselves when we fail. Remember, failure is a sign that you’re trying and it’s also a great teacher.

Unnecessary pride
Even when we know we should apologise, our pride doesn’t let us. If you want to gain the forgiveness of others, then admit your mistakes and take responsibility for what you did.

Internal-dialogue
This is probably the most damaging of the three. We often tend to use negative internal dialogue when we talk about ourselves. This monologue decrease self-esteem and self-worth.

Remember, positive minds live positive lives.

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