Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Irish Abroad”
Neil is a 30 year old Irishman living in London and working there as a journalist. He has watched a lot of videos that talk about great reasons to vote yes, but he thinks his is fairly straight forward: gay people are good people who deserve to be treated equally. And so he’s proud to fly home in May to …
Living in London, Colm will be coming home to vote in the Marriage Referendum because he wants to send a message to young LGBT people that they are accepted as equal citizens under the law in Ireland. “It shouldn’t be about how a marriage is defined, it should be about what a marriage defines – and a marriage defines that …
Luke & Dylan are two young Irish men from Cork, now living in London. In their video, they highlight the difference for them as gay people living in the UK, where marriage is for everyone, compared to Ireland. “The fact is, after 10 months of living in London, we have more rights here than after 22 years living in Ireland.”
Faye O’Donoghue moved to London from Waterford last year to study. She thinks that a yes vote on May 22nd will give Irish LGBT people peace of mind, knowing that some day they will be able to legally marry someone they love. “I found growing up gay in Ireland quite difficult at times. Knowing that the Constitution didn’t consider me …
David McGovern is a recent graduate from the London College of Fashion, currently working in London. Originally from Drogheda, he is calling on people to vote yes on May 22nd to help secure a brighter future for Ireland. “This is a way to make Ireland a better country, for society to be more connected and for people to be proud …
Michelle Dundass & Patrick McLoughlin are old friends from Galway, both now living in London, who came together for the first time in several years to show their support for the same-sex marriage referendum. Both Michelle & Patrick say they would be more likely to move home if their right to marry was recognised, like it is in England. “Being …
Galwegian Julie D’Lima lives in London but hopes to someday move home, get married and raise a family. She believes that a yes vote on May 22nd will send out a positive message that Ireland is a place that accepts the diversity of the world we live in, a place where discrimination is not accepted. “Something that’s really important to …
William Edgill divides his time between Offaly and Russell Square in London. William says the vote on same sex marriage simply boils down to fairness. Although he can’t vote himself, he is hoping people at home will make it to the polls on May 22nd to vote yes. “I believe in fairness. At present it’s anything but fair. I’m very …
Hannah Hudson is a teacher from Cork, currently living in Ireland. She says that a yes vote on May 22nd would be a major step in the right direction for equality in Ireland. She looks forward to attending the weddings of gay friends and for these unions to be recognised in the same way as her straight friends’ marriages. “Marriage …
Conor Pendergrast, who is the son of Ann and Bernadette, would like you to support civil marriage equality for lesbian and gay people in Ireland. He wants his Mums to be able to have the option of getting married, and thinks that this would make Ireland a more fair and equal society. “I would be delighted and very excited to …