Tag: Sinn Fein
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.
Young musician and LGBT activist first to be elected to the Seanad
An LGBT activist who was the youngest elected mayor in the country two years ago, has convincingly topped the polls in the Seanad Cultural and Educational Panel elections.
Labour criticised after leaked draft ad shows Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin as married couple
The Irish Labour Party has reportedly drafted an election ad that shows Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin as a gay couple.
Curran condemns attack on YesEquality Office in Dublin
Sinn Féin councillor and chair of its LGBT group Chris Curran has called those who left a suspicious package at the Gay Lesbian Equality Network dangerous fools that have wasted Garda and Defence Forces time.
Ireland : Same-sex marriage referendum in spring 2015
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that the Marriage Equality referendum will take place in spring 2015.
Crowe calls on Russian authorities to end persecution of LGBT citizens
Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Russian government for introducing a so-called gay ‘propaganda’ law, which introduces hefty fines for anyone who distributes information on alleged “non-traditional sexual relationships”.