#VoteWithUs Videos that mention friendship as a theme are shown here.
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 …
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.”
Sinead Costello, from Keshcarrigan in Leitrim, is the Branch Secretary of the Sligo Branch of IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “I have a number of friends who are gay and I would love to see them get married and I would love to have their marriage recognised by the state”
Helena Clarke, from Claremorris in Co. Mayo, is a Communications Executive from IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “[My husband and my son] are the main reasons I’ll be voting yes for marriage equality on May 22nd because the idea that other people are prevented from having a marriage and building a life with the person …
Fearghal is a 24 year old from Knocklyon in Dublin. He is voting yes in May because he wants his gay friends and family members to have the same rights and opportunities as him. “Please don’t stay home on May 22nd. Please don’t assume this referendum will pass by itself. We have the happiness of thousands of people in our …
Sean Cassidy is a third level student at Dublin City University. “I believe in fairness. I want an Ireland where everyone is treated equal. Where my gay friend, my straight friends, are equal.”
Fionnuala Jones is a third level student from Cork studying in DCU. She believes that love should not be classified as a luxury – it’s all encompassing and unconditional. Fionnuala strongly believes our legislation should reflect that. “I want to see my best friend as content within himself and with the man he loves as I will be maybe someday.”
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 …
Niall Roche is a 30 year old gay man from Tallaght in Dublin. Niall is concerned that he’s heard some colleagues say that they intend to vote no in the referendum because they dislike the present Government, not because they have any issue with permitting equal marriage. Niall wants to send a clear message to any person considering this. “This is …
Colm Ó Caomhánaigh and Rachel Pearson are a recently married couple who, upon getting married, learned of the many subtle and positive differences that marriage makes to a relationship. They’re of the opinion that to continue to deny LBGT couples the option of marriage, marriage itself is devalued. “It’s always troubled us that our friends can’t enjoy marriage because they’re …