About Damien

Author: Damian Kerlin

Damian Kerlin is a Cardiff based writer and journalist. As well as managing his own blog, www.damiankerlin.com, Damian has written for The Belfast Telegraph, Daddi Life, Gay BoyBible, Every Day Magazine, Gay Community News, Left Foot Forward and Adoption UK. In 2021 Damian was listed as a Rising Star as part of Wales Online Pinc List for his journalism and blogging on current affairs and rising issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

Bout ye? Is Northern Ireland set to open its first LGBTQ+ hub?

Damian Kerlin6th December 20216th December 2021

Features / News

The need for an LGBTQ+ hub to support the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Ireland has been developed over many years.

Queer beer? Welsh LGBTQ beer launches in partnership with rugby club.

Damian Kerlin11th November 202111th November 2021

Features

The LGBTQ+ owned provisions store and dining room launches Wales’s first queer beer supported by the Cardiff Lions, Wales’s first inclusive rugby team.

Reviewed! Iris Prize 2021, the best of LGBTQ+ film making.

Damian Kerlin12th October 202112th October 2021

Arts & Culture / Features

The Iris Prize 2021 is one of the biggest LGBTQ+ film festivals in Britain, casting a light on emerging talent within the queer filmmaking community.

Ireland unites to push for conversion therapy ban.

Damian Kerlin9th September 20219th September 2021

Features / Health

Leading LGBTQ+ organisations, LGBT Ireland and The Rainbow Project, are joining in a cross-border partnership for an all-island conversion therapy ban.