#VoteWithUs Videos that feature people from, or with strong connections to, Leinster.
James is a second year multimedia student at DCU, from Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. He is an only child to two great parents and considers himself an open minded person. He has many gay, straight, and bi friends and supports them – and a yes vote – completely. “If loving another man or woman, no matter what sex you may be, is …
Dominic Hannigan is the Labour Party Deputy for Meath East. He has represented Meath since 2004 when he was elected as a councillor in the Local Elections that year. “This gives us a great opportunity to demonstrate that, when we say we’re an equal and tolerant society, we mean just that. It’s almost 100 years since the proclamation outside the …
Catherine and Cecil Ward are from Wicklow Town. They have 3 children; Vanessa, Claire & John. They are asking you to #VoteWithUs on May 22nd in the Marriage Referendum so that John and his civil partner Eddie can be equal in the eyes of the law with Vanessa and her husband Eddie. “Please vote Yes on May 22nd so that …
Labour TD for Wicklow Anne Ferris and her husband John Nolan are newlyweds……married just six months. They got married because they love one another and wanted to share their commitment with the world. Anne and John believe that everyone should get this chance and that is why they are voting for marriage equality. “We got married because we wanted to …
Patricia Butler is a mother from Kildare who made this video on Mother’s Day. In her video, she expresses her hopes for her son, who is gay, and other gay and lesbian people. “My son is gay and I’m very proud of him. I hope that he can find happiness and marry like everyone else. I’m sure that’s what God …
Rebecca Keane is originally from Meath, but now studies full time at Dublin City University. “I’m a straight person and I believe that everyone should have equal rights and everyone should be happy.”
Sam McKeague grew up in Dundalk, but now studies full time at Dublin City University. “There are people who have been in love for decades, but because of our current laws they cannot express that to one another truly, through marriage. I want that to end.”
Niamh Cullen is a young woman from Kildare, now living in Sligo. For Niamh, this vote is personal – she would like to the choice to be able to have a protected family if, one day, she has children with her partner. She also sees the vote as having a much wider significance – in signalling to so many people …
Padraic Fleming, from Westmeath, and Gary Rooney, from Sligo, live in Dublin and entered a civil partnership on the 11th of April 2014. Having grown up in Ireland during the 80’s and 90’s, they are thrilled that Ireland is such an open, safe and accepting nation in 2015. They are also thrilled to be on the right side of history as they …
Sorcha Szczerbiak is originally from the United States, but she moved to Dundalk, Ireland in 2013 to volunteer with her church. Sorcha is a straight ally who believes marriage equality will make Ireland a better, more just place for all its residents. It will send a strong message around the world that Ireland recognises its LGBT citizens, not as people …