Tag: North Ireland

In the wake of the royal wedding, North Irish men are wondering when it’ll be their turn to marry. Thousands of North Irish citizens are preparing to participate in a march and rally for marriage equality on June 2. One such couple is William Dalzell and Stephen Donnan. Dalzell and Donnan watched the Royal Wedding yesterday with mixed emotions. On one hand, they were excited for the British social event, but they also felt a sense of sorrow. Northern Ireland’s law still...

A gay couple is fighting for their right to be recognized as a married couple. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous and are thus being referred to as X and his husband, got married in London in 2014. Problem is, their native Northern Ireland only recognizes their union as a civil partnership. As such, they’ve decided to take it to court. At the center of this issue is the question of whether North Ireland should recognize a same-sex marriage performed...