Tag: Ireland
Tanaiste ‘taking nothing for granted’ in urging Limerick to back same-sex marriage
Tanaiste Joan Burton has said she is “taking nothing for granted” as she urged a Yes vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum during a whistle-stop canvass of Limerick and Clare.
‘Vote No’ poster couple say yes to equal marriage in Ireland
A couple who appear on a “Vote No” poster for Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum say they disagree with the campaign.
The dog Kanmi and the cat Mr. Kitty’s mums need’s your help – so the whole family can stay together
They are a family of four living abroad due to U.S immigration laws and costs. One of them is a U.S citizen Mary and her fiancée Lorraine is an Irish citizen.
Aidan Gillen: “Vote Yes For The Future Of Every Young LGBT Person”
Aidan Gillen Game of Thrones / Queer as Folk UK star has posted a video calling for a Yes Vote in the upcoming Marriage Equality referendum in Ireland.
GRA defends call for members to back same-sex marriage
The body representing rank and file gardaí has defended urging its members to vote in favour of same-sex marriage in the upcoming referendum, saying the stance does not contravene the requirement on it and its members to remain apolitical.
Referendum Affords Unique Chance to Tackle Bullying and Rejection of LGBT Young People
Homophobic bullying is one of the most pervasive forms of bullying in Irish schools, and the marriage equality referendum presents a unique chance to combat it. That’s according to Michael Barron, Founding Director of BeLonG To, who today (27.04.15) spoke at a BeLonG To YES coalition seminar, which also heard from other leading children’s rights and youth experts.