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Lorcan and Imran have been together twelve years. They lived abroad for many years and have recently returned to Ireland to settle down. They share their thoughts on how Ireland has changed during their lifetimes, and the inspiration that this can give to others in less tolerant parts of the world. Last year Imran became seriously ill, and as he …
Brian Stanley is a TD for Laois-Offaly and is the Sinn Fein spokesperson on the Environment. He believes that it is appropriate that the right to civil marriage should be extended by the state to all couples that want to avail of it. ‘We have to recognise that the Proclamation of 1916, read by Padraig Pearse on the steps of …
Jen lives in Dublin, where she also works as a software developer. She is proud to be voting yes on May 22nd, and believes that everyone should have a chance to live, and love, as first class, equal citizens. “Something we’ve heard a lot about in recent weeks is conscience… It weighs on my conscience that there’s a large group …
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is a TD for Cavan-Monaghan and the Sinn Fein spokesperson on health. He has always believed that equality is the cornerstone of republicanism and will be voting yes on Friday 22nd May. I’m urging people to come out on May 22nd, locally and nationally, to give their support to marriage equality, to recognise the right of all loving …
Richie Nolan, originally from Kildare, moved to San Francisco in October of last year. He shares his thoughts on living in a state that allows same sex marriage and his hopes for Ireland to follow suit. Richie is travelling back to Ireland to vote yes on May 22nd, and hopes that you’ll vote with him. “What I’d like to see …
Aoife O’Sullivan is a wedding photographer and has witnessed relationships change in front of her eyes as couples say “I do” . She thinks that this magical moment is something every person should have the opportunity to experience. With two gay and one straight brother, she knows the real and positive the referendum could bring and hopes that the sense …
Emma Sides is a Humanist celebrant and married mother of two. She has conducted lots of wedding ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples and dearly wishes those ceremonies could be fully recognised in the eyes of society and the law. In her opinion, those couples deserve no less. ‘As a mother of two small children I’m voting yes. Because if one or both of …
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.”
Irene and Sean Wilson are from Kilkenny and have been married for 39 years. They want each of their three children to be treated the same before the law, and ask all voters to think of the consequences of their vote for young gay people now and in the future. “[This vote] is not only a chance to make marriage …