#VoteWithUs videos that mention or discuss the international significance of Ireland\'s marriage referendum vote are shown here.
Our wonderful friends at GetTheBoat2Vote and Irish Abroad for YES passed on this fantastic video, shot recently in London, at QI and backstage at the O2 comedy gala. In it, Aisling Bea and Jason Byrne wish Ireland luck in Friday’s referendum with help from Stephen Fry, Jack Dee, Trevor Noah, Sean Lock, David O’Doherty, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Sara Pasco, …
Tracey Kaplan and her friend Susie are American citizens who both live in San Francisco. Tracey spent some time in Dublin recently, and both women wanted to make a video to encourage their Irish friends to vote Yes on May 22nd. They hope that we in Ireland will be able to join Californians in being able to afford all citizens …
Marco is Italian and he moved to Ireland 4 years ago to start a tech job at Google. In Dublin, he met his partner – and even if they now both live in London due to their work – their dream is to get married and settle in Ireland some day. Marco can’t vote in Irish elections and referendums, but he …
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 …
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 …
Úna Faulkner, from Dublin, is an Organiser with IMPACT Trade Union and took part in their video day. “I think that in 2015, everyone should have the same rights to marriage, the same rights to say ‘This is my husband‘, ‘This is my wife‘, regardless of whether they’re male or female. I think that’s very important for Ireland and I’m …
President and CEO of GLAAD in the United States, Sarah Kate Ellis adds her voice to those encouraging you to vote yes. For her, Ireland’s support of equal marriage would have a global significance, providing a hopeful example for other countries to follow. “Ireland, you have the opportunity to be a global leader in support of marriage for all. A …
Piotr is Polish and living in Dublin for the past 8 years. He cannot vote in the upcoming referendum, though its results will also affect his future and his continued life in Ireland. His story is similar to the stories of thousands of other migrants who came to Ireland to find a better life. “Ireland and Irish people welcomed us …