#VoteWithUs Videos that mention choice as a theme are shown here.
Sabina Brennan is a psychologist and parent, one of whose sons is gay. Sabina hopes that we pass the equal marriage referendem on 22 May, and will be so proud to live in an Ireland that votes yes. “I have two sons, I love them both equally. They’re both Irish citizens. One of them can marry and one of them …
Dr Sheila O’Toole Lawlor is a retired Public Health specialist who is 93 years old. She was born in Shanghai but came home to Ireland in 1934 and has lived here since. She kindly gives us her charming perspective on equal marriage. “I believe in equal marriage because its fair. I think that everybody ought to marry whoever they want.”
Bru Amerlynck (33), James McIlvenna (33), Jamie Taylor (34), Mark Amerlynk (26) and Conor Cassidy (33) are all from the Sutton/Howth area in Dublin and are all rugby team-mates at Suttonians RFC whose friendships go back years. Each of them is voting yes for equal marriage in May. On the pitch they are all treated equally, but as one of them …
Gerry Adams is the leader of Sinn Féin. Originally from Belfast, he is presently a TD for Louth. He says everyone who supports equality must come out and vote for this important amendment which provides citizens who are gay or transgender with the same rights and entitlements as other citizens. “The Proclamation, which is our mission statement, is as relevant …
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 …
Nadine is a mother and a lesbian living in Dublin. She has been campaigning for Marriage Equality for many years and knows all too well that Civil Partnerships are not equal to Marriage. She wants this vote to pass to hand the dream of marriage back to LGBT people. “[When civil partnerships were drafted] people sat around a table and went …
Linda Kelly, from Ballyvolane in Cork, is an Organiser with IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “I’m voting yes on the 22nd of May, and I’m going to be driving three hours to get to the ballot box and to have my vote counted! So make sure that where ever you are, whatever you’re doing, that …
Shane Lambert, from Dublin, is Chair of IMPACT Trade Union’s Youth Committee and took part in their video day. “I think in a society like Ireland where we pride ourselves on… allowing people to be equal and treating people as we want to be treated, really we need to get out and vote for a strong yes vote.”
Pat Fallon, from Sligo, is Senior Vice President in IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “… at the end of the day, marriage is about people showing their love for one another and making that public and personal commitment, and I hope on the 22nd of May that you’ll vote with me and vote yes.”
Laura is a 26 year old woman from Dublin. She thinks that by voting yes, Ireland will show itself to be an open and progressive nation. “When I came out, I thought that I would have to relinquish my dream of being married, and having my own family. But thankfully I’ve since come to realise that this is entirely possible. …