#VoteWithUs Videos that feature people from, or with strong connections to, Leinster.
Rebecca is a 21 year old law student in Maynooth University. She wants you to Vote Yes not only for her but for every young LGBT person in Ireland who is struggling to accept themselves. On May 22nd, she wants you to be their voice. Vote Yes! “This referendum is also a powerful symbol for every lost and scared LGBT …
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 …
Yes Equality Wicklow made this excellent video and asked us to share it through the Vote With us platform. They spoke with 36 people from all over County Wicklow in April 2015. These include Singer Mary Coughlan, Radio DJ Riyadh Khalaf and Former league of Ireland Bray Wanderers Player Kieran Tarzan O’Brien. All 36 spoke in the video positively about …
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 …
Sinéad Burke is currently undertaking a PhD in the field of Education and is a primary school teacher from Co. Meath. Sinéad is 3 foot 5 inches tall, which means that she has lived her life in a minority. She notes that in school and college, ‘I was the only one like me’. “Because of my height, I’ve spent my …
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 …
Michael Ryan is originally from Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, and now lives in Dublin. “About 100 years ago, [the proclamation] was written which said that all children should be treated equally. Currently gay and lesbian people are not treated equally… As Mary McAleese said, this referendum is about children – lesbian and gay children, and I hope that you will vote yes …
Dahnan Spurling, from Wicklow and now living in Dublin, is a student in Trinity College. As someone who had a difficult time coming out in school, Dahnan hopes that someday LGBT people will be seen as a normal party of society and that coming out will no longer have to be such a burden for LGBT youth. “It’s difficult not …
Faye O’Donoghue moved to London from Waterford last year to study. She thinks that a yes vote on May 22nd will give Irish LGBT people peace of mind, knowing that some day they will be able to legally marry someone they love. “I found growing up gay in Ireland quite difficult at times. Knowing that the Constitution didn’t consider me …
Sara, Lesleyanne and Niamh are three DCU students from Dublin, Navan and Louth respectively. They’ll be voting yes in May because they are passionate about equality, inclusion and human rights. They believe everyone should have the right to love and be loved regardless of age, gender or sexuality. “Personal happiness should not be a decision that others make. So be …