Tag: NI
DUP leader asked Scottish government to block gay couples from NI seeking marriage
The Scottish government has published a written request from DUP leader Arlene Foster asking that it restrict gay couples from Northern Ireland converting their civil partnerships to same-sex marriages in Scotland.
Northern Ireland; it’s time for equality! #MarriageEqualityNI
The YesEquality Northern Ireland Marriage Equality campaign will launch a large scale Social Media Campaign Action today (Wednesday 1st March 2017).
Concerns over pardons for convicted Northern Ireland gay men
A Belfast man investigated on suspicion of having gay sex in the 1970s fears there may be a low take-up in a proposed pardon for convicted gay men.
Naomi Long slams Arlene Foster over ‘childish’ reasons for gay marriage stance
DUP leader says she will continue to use petition of concern to block gay marriage and insists ‘vicious’ online abuse will not convince her otherwise.
Mary McAleese urges to consign homophobia to Northern Ireland history
Mary McAleese has said homophobia should be consigned to history in Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein seeks DUP support for public consultation on gay marriage Bill
Sinn Fein is to seek Democratic Unionist Party support for a public consultation on a Bill to introduce same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, the party’s Finance Minister has said.