IGRM - Heavyweight T-Shirt (Free Shipping)

The Irish Gay Rights Movement was founded in Dublin in 1974 by David Norris, Seán Connolly, Clem Clancy, Edmund Lynch, Kenneth Jackson, and Martin Barnes. Its main aim was to campaign for the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland and to give gay activism in Ireland an organised public voice. Though predominantly male, the IGRM included lesbian women among its members, among them Joni Crone, Therese Blanche, and Phil Carson, while many other women organised separately through groups such as Liberation for Irish Lesbians, founded in 1978. In 1977, some members left the group, and figures including Norris, Edmund Lynch, Bernard Keogh, Tom McClean, and Brian Murray went on to help form the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform. After that split, the IGRM continued for several years, but by 1984 it had ceased to exist. The sizes correspond to a smaller size in the US market, so US customers should order a size up. If your size is not listed, please get in touch, and we will try our best to source an alternative at the same price. Please wash at a cool temperature, inside out. And do not iron on the print. • 100% organic ring-spun cotton • Fabric weight: 206.8 g/m² • Relaxed fit with a comfortable drape • Garment-dyed finish with a washed, vintage look • Side-seamed construction for a clean shape • Set-in sleeves • Ribbed collar for a classic finish • Wide double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems • Self-fabric neck tape (inside, back of the neck) • The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard) • The fabric of this product is certified according to OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 1112055, Centexbel). The product is also PETA-Approved Vegan.