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# Marriage equality
Consititution Convention wants your suggestions on same sex marriage
The convention is encouraging organisations, citizens and the disapora to “make their voices heard” before its next meeting.
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Mar 1st 2013, 5:45 PM
# Marriage equality
Kerry County Council backs same-sex marriage
The move has been welcomed by rights groups across the country.
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Feb 20th 2013, 2:53 PM
# Kerry County Council
Kerry County Council to vote on same-sex marriage
The vote will be taken on Monday afternoon.
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Feb 14th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Equality
The 'principle of equal citizenship' should include same-sex marriage - Shatter
The 13 and 14 of April have been chosen as the dates during which same-sex marriage will be discussed as part of the Constitutional Convention.
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Jan 28th 2013, 5:04 PM
# Marriage
Almost 1,000 civil partnerships in Ireland in 2012
Now almost 2,000 people have entered civil partnerships since they became available in Ireland in April 2011.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 2:11 PM
# Marriage equality
Chief Justice launches guide to rights for gay couples
The guidelines point out rights and obligations attached to civil partnerships and protection for cohabiting couples.
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Dec 20th 2012, 6:17 PM
# Gay Marriage
Britain to allow gay marriages in churches
However Prime Minister David Cameron insisted no faith group would be forced to hold the ceremonies.
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Dec 7th 2012, 8:35 PM
# Marriage equality
Morgan Freeman narrates new marriage equality ad (VIDEO)
In the video for Human Rights Campaign, Freeman says “the journey has just begun”.
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Nov 25th 2012, 3:45 PM
# Kevin Myers
Complaint against Kevin Myers marriage rights article upheld
The column by Myers was printed in the Irish Independent on 14 March 2012. The news was welcomed by Marriage Equality and BeLonG To Youth Services.
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Oct 12th 2012, 10:25 AM
# Gay Marriage
Dublin City Council votes 'Yes' to marriage equality
Gay rights’ groups welcome the move as Dublin follows Cork in lending support to same-sex civil marriages.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 10:47 PM
# you told us
Top readers' comments of the week
Here’s our round-up of the funniest, most thought-provoking and interesting comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?
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Sep 1st 2012, 10:00 AM
# Equality
Marriage Equality speaks out against Cardinal Brady comments
The organisation said the lack of legal recognition for children of gay and lesbian couples has a significant impact on the children’s lives.
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Aug 27th 2012, 4:03 PM
# Marriage equality
In photos: Crowds March for Marriage in Dublin
Members of the public took the streets of Dublin to march in solidarity with the LGBT community and demand marriage for all citizens.
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Aug 12th 2012, 7:01 PM
Voices
Column: For politicians, the gay marriage debate is a careful calculation
The stakes are high for elected representatives in picking a stance on same-sex marriage, writes Scott de Buitléir – and don’t they know it.
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Jul 25th 2012, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: Enda Kenny's silence on same-sex marriage is a rebuff to gay people
The move to civil marriage is not a massive leap – but it is a hugely important symbol, writes Kieran Rose.
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Jul 11th 2012, 7:28 PM
# Equality
Gay marriage: Cork city council passes landmark motion in support
Transport minister Leo Varadkar has also expressed cautious support for full marriage equality.
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Jul 10th 2012, 8:48 AM
# Equality
Gay marriage: Shatter joins Gilmore in support
The justice minister has become the second senior Cabinet member to show support for full marriage equality.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 9:58 AM
# Marriage equality
Eamon Gilmore: "The time has come on gay marriage"
“The right of gay couples to marry is, quite simply, the civil rights issue of this generation, and in my opinion, its time has come”
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Jul 1st 2012, 2:18 PM
# LGBT Rights
Department promises 'mopping up' measures to give tax equality to same-sex couples
The Department of Finance commits to making the final changes necessary to give equal treatment to same-sex partners.
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May 18th 2012, 11:35 AM
# Same-Sex Marriage
Obama breaks silence with full support for gay marriage
He became the first US president to support full marriage equality, saying his daughters have friends whose parents are same-sex couples.
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May 9th 2012, 9:13 PM
# Gay Marriage
US vice-president Biden backs gay marriage
Joe Biden is the highest-ranking US politician to come out in support of equal marriage rights.
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May 6th 2012, 4:19 PM
# Review 2011
Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that got you talking in 2011
Alternative medicine, the Gaza flotilla and same-sex marriages – these are the stories that sparked the most debate in 2011.
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Dec 29th 2011, 7:00 PM
Voices
Column: Why should our love be valued less than anyone else’s?
Most people think same-sex couples should have full marriage equality – so what’s taking so long, asks Kirsten Fjoser.
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Aug 29th 2011, 7:41 AM
# Marriage equality
Thousands to march for marriage equality in Dublin
Organisers have blasted presidential hopeful Gay Mitchell for his ‘homophobia’ and opposition to equality.
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Aug 14th 2011, 11:14 AM
# Equality
Ireland criticised over legislation and education on LGBT issues
A major report by the Council of Europe both praises and criticises Ireland on various discrimination and gender issues.
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Jun 23rd 2011, 4:34 PM
# Prop 8
California judge to decide whether to uphold Prop 8 ruling by gay judge
Judge Vaughn Walker, who is in a same-sex relationship, overturned a ban on gay marriage last year. Now, a court will decide whether he was fit to make that decision.
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Jun 13th 2011, 9:47 PM
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