Tag: Northern Ireland

The DUP has blocked equal marriage legislation multiple times. Thousands of equal marriage campaigners took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday (July 1) to urge the government of Northern Ireland to introduce equal marriage. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is not legal. Marriage equality in Northern Ireland is back under the spotlight after Theresa May struck a deal with the DUP to continue governing. The DUP, the largest party in Northern Ireland, and its...

Santa baby, hurry up and bring same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland tonight. Northern Ireland same-sex campaigners don’t want a lot for Christmas, all they’re asking for is same-sex marriage. Love Equality, the campaign launched to finally give the last place in the UK marriage equality, unveiled a massive card to Santa and encouraged shoppers to sign their support. An estimated 300 people signed the card throughout the evening. ‘It was a fantastic event with our volunteers getting a really positive message out and...

This 15-year-old boy wants to know why his local MLA voted against equality and same-sex marriage. This 15-year-old boy is brought up by same-sex parents. Becoming grown-up he decided to ask his local MLA to explain why same-sex marriage is blocked in the county he lives. Same-sex marriage was legalised in England, Wales and Scotland, but it is still blocked in Northern Ireland. The Democratic Unionist Party voted against equal unions. A majority of the Northern Irish Assembly voted in favour of same-sex...