Gary O’Sullivan

Gary O’Sullivan (23), from Sandymount in Dublin, has felt in the past that being gay was a bad thing. He believes that the introduction of equal marriage will have a beneficial effect on young gay people’s mental health, and simply be better for Irish society. “I thought being gay meant that I was worth less than ‘normal’ people. By voting …

Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy is an Anti-Austerity Alliance TD for Dublin South West and a member of the Socialist Party. He’s certain that voters won’t be tempted into voting against this referendum if they don’t like the current Government – people are more intelligent and more compassionate than that. “I think people know that the best way to strike a blow against …

Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy is an Independent TD for Kildare North. She recalls the devastation that the first divorce referendum had on people in the 80s – how at the time they felt rejected by their own society. She asks you to come out and vote yes in May to ensure that history does not repeat itself. “I remember being in the …

Panti

Panti Bliss is Ireland’s best known drag queen. As an entertainer, activist, author and eloquent public speaker she is an inspirational figure for many. It couldn’t be simpler for her – it’s about equality. The same privileges, the same rights, the same responsibilities. Nothing more, nothing less. “At it’s simplest, the reason I’m voting for equal marriage is because I …

Conchubhair Mac Lochlainn

Is sainchomharlaí digiteach de bhunús Mhuineacháin é Conchubhair Mac Lochlainn, agus creideann sé go láidir gur chór d’Éireann na deiseanna chéanna a thábhairt dá muintir uile, mar aon leis an saoirse rath a cruthú dóibh féin cibé slí bheatha ina bhfuil siad. Is mar chuid de sin a chinntiú atá an reifreann seo. Conchubhair Mac Lochlainn, a Digital Consultant originally …

Gráinne Walsh

Gráinne Walsh, from Kildare, lives and works in London and so won’t be able to vote. She knows that the changes that a yes vote could bring would make the lives of her friends and family at home in Ireland better and so asks you to vote with them for equal marriage. “I can’t vote, but I really want you and …

Muireann Noonan

Muireann Noonan, originally from Kerry, recalls some disasters of her wedding day but remembers that it was her right to make those choices for herself. She believes that we do not live in an equal society if we can’t marry someone we love, nor if other parents don’t have the same rights she has. “It is not an equal society …

John Lyons

John Lyons is a Labour Party TD from Dublin North West. John sees that Ireland is unequal today, and that gay and lesbian people are discriminated against. For him, this referendum is simply about equality. “This is about asking the citizens of Ireland – do you believe in equality? Do you believe that gay people’s relationships are as equal as everybody …

Ed Davitt

Ed Davitt is a 34 year old Irish man living in Brussels. He can’t vote in May, but as a gay man he’d like to be able to come home someday to settle down with a family. “I’m looking forward to moving home eventually. I’d like to set up a family and hopefully one day get married.”

Joan Collins

Joan Collins is from Dublin and is an Independent TD for Dublin South Central. She knows that most people know someone who is gay, and believes that all of us should take action to allow our friends, family members, and neighbours have the opportunity to marry their partners. “Many of us family members, relations, friends who are in loving relationships. …