IRISH CITIZENS WILL soon get the chance to vote on whether or not the following sentence should be added to the Constitution:
‘Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.’
In anticipation of May’s vote, people from both the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ sides have started to publicly debate the issue in earnest.
If the Referendum is passed, Ireland will become the 20th country where same-sex marriage is legal. Civil partnership was introduced here in 2011.
Here’s a breakdown of where gay couples can marry and when the relevant legislation took effect:
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Note: Same-sex marriage is also legal in certain states in the US and Mexico.
Here are some photos of happy couples on their wedding days:
Here’s the wording you’ll be voting on in same-sex marriage referendum
Vivian and Alice are both in their 90s and have been together 72 years. They tied the knot on Saturday.
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