same-sex marriage
It’s time for Ireland to follow Obama on gay marriage
“I think same-sex couples should be able to get married” – these ten simple words spoken by US President Barack Obama last Wednesday have reverberated around the world and provided a watershed moment in the evolution of c...
Church of Ireland Synod resolution on same-sex relationships unacceptable
As Church of Ireland members, who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, we were not consulted as the Bishop of Down and Dromore and Archbishop of Dublin drafted the resolutions on sexuality before General Synod this week, which stigmat...
There is no place for fear or prejudice over same-sex marriages
The virulent opposition to same-sex marriage, when one strips away all of the extraneous religious ideology, is, at its core, a battle to protect the last bastion of legitimised discrimination.
Same-sex marriages move closer as FG approves motion
Fine Gael has approved a motion calling on the Government to prioritise consideration of same-sex marriage.
73pc of us say yes to same sex marriage
Same-sex marriage has the backing of three out of four Irish people, a survey has revealed.
Protest seeks civil marriage equality
Campaign group LGBT Noise today gathered in Dublin to call on the Government to grant civil marriages to all in Ireland regardless of sexual orientation.
Govt intends to examine Constitutional issues in 2012
The Taoiseach is promising Constitutional issues, such as gay marriage and the way the President is elected, will be dealt with next year.
Missing Student Found Alive, Civil Partnered
A Malaysian student who reportedly had a civil partnership with an Irishman has been caught up in a political storm of controversy in his home country.
Same-sex New York marriages to be recognised in Ireland
Same-sex marriages from New York are to be recognized as Irish civil partnerships, following an order today from Justice Minister Alan Shatter.
Group calls for equal marriage rights
The Civil Partnership Act, which came into law at the start of the year, contains glaring omissions governing the rights of children and the protection of the family home, according to a report published this afternoon.
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