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Friday 31 March 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# yes equality

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# yes equality
Two heterosexual Dublin men in their 80s are getting married to each other to avoid inheritance tax
Ah, why not sure?
# yes equality
Macklemore performed 'Same Love' at a rugby final in Australia following criticism from politicians
“Your message was heard loud and clear, in the face of hate.”
# Marriage equality
The artist behind Dublin's marriage equality mural is back with a piece for Belfast Pride
Joe Caslin’s mural in Dublin was one of the iconic images of last year’s referendum.
# yes equality
The artist behind Dublin's marriage equality mural is back with a powerful piece for Belfast Pride
Just beautiful.
# The Story of Yes
All of Ireland is in bits after RTÉ's very moving #marref documentary
Hold us *sniff*
# yes equality
15 Wonderful Things That Happened To Ireland One Year Ago Today
22 May 2015 was a special day…
# marriage referendum
A woman sprinkled holy water to 'cleanse her yard' after Yes campaigners' visit
A new book about the Yes Equality campaign carries some fascinating anecdotes from the canvass trail.
# RIP
Beloved Yes Equality campaigner dies in San Francisco
23-year-old Dean MacCearraín (McCarron), originally from Monaghan, died while visiting the area for his brother’s wedding.
# marr ref
Irish Twitter is full of pride after the Marriage Bill finally passed today
We’re almost there…!
# Getting hitched
She proposed on live TV, but when is Katherine Zappone getting married?
The independent senator reflects on the historic marriage referendum in an interview with TheJournal.ie
# leave roscommon alone
Yes Equality Roscommon wrote a heartfelt Facebook post in response to the county's No vote
“As a result of this referendum, Ireland is already a kinder place.”
# marref
'Ireland is sending a real signal to other countries that change is possible'
Ireland has hit the headlines around the world after voting in favour of same-sex marriage.
# Thank You
Could a David Norris Day be on the cards?
The Yes campaign thanked voters today for passing the same-sex marriage referendum.
# How the ref was won
13 heroes of the Yes campaign
The Irish people have voted for same-sex marriage but some campaigners deserve a special mention.
# marr ref
Journalist Una Mullally received an outpouring of support after tweeting homophobic hatemail
The writer called Mullally’s cancer “the will of God”.
# Sorry
Roddy Doyle's latest short story about marriage equality is the most touching yet
He’s done it again.
# driveforequality
Hailo made a 'heterophobic' taxi driver drive people around on hidden camera
“It wasn’t Jane and Abel, y’know?”
# marriage ref
The Yes campaign's message went all around the world - here's how
From New York to Perth, and a lot of places in between.
# ted says yes
Mysterious Father Ted 'Vote Yes' murals are appearing around Dublin
Where are they coming from?
# SSM
Miriam Lord trended on Twitter after her 'divine' and touching Ursula Halligan article
“All things being equal, it’s not a lot to ask”.
# Pin-gate
Lots of TDs are breaking the rules and wearing Yes pins - but will they be punished?
The wearing of pins and badges in Leinster House has become a hot topic in recent days.
# marriage referendum
Two more TDs have refused to remove their Yes Equality pins in Leinster House
And Joan Burton is supporting them.
# put a pin in it
Here's how half-a-million Yes badges became the referendum's most coveted symbol
The little badge that could.
# marr ref
The Father Ted house got a wonderful visit from the Yes campaign
Ah go on.
# Your Say
Poll: Was RTÉ right to ask a minister to remove his Yes pin?
There were some strange scenes on The Saturday Night Show.
# marref
Four of Ireland's top sports stars have called for a Yes vote on marriage equality
O’Mahony, O’Rourke, O’Shea and Cusack call for a Yes on 22 May.
# cladagh embrace
George's Street mural creator has said it was 'never meant to last'
The rain has taken its toll.
# yes equality
'We all have to grow up a bit': It's Mrs Brown for Marriage Equality
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
# let's talk about sex
A Yes Equality campaigner was asked on live radio about sex between two men
Isaac Burke of Mandate for Marriage wanted to talk about sex.
# yes equality
Irish Times journalist Una Mullally has revealed she has cancer
She’s written about her diagnosis in the context of the upcoming referendum.
# ethical issue
Surrogacy is still being discussed ahead of the same-sex marriage vote
Lawyers for Yes say the referendum has no connection with the issue.
# Same-Sex
Marriage referendum posters are technically allowed to say anything...
Do some cross a line?
# ssmref
No group says presence of gardaí at a Yes event has 'fractured' its neutrality
Gardaí say their presence at the photocall ‘wasn’t appropriate’.
# yes equality
A massive marriage equality mural is going up on George's St tonight
Artist Joe Caslin has a big job ahead.
# shred of decency
A Dublin stationery shop is making confetti out of homophobic leaflets
Throw that hate up in the sky.
# twibbons
Here's how to add a 'Marriage Equality' message to your Facebook and Twitter pic
Show your support.
# marriage ref
Gay man from Travelling community shares wonderful #YesEquality letter from his sister
“Yes, of course yes!”