Ireland becomes the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by public vote!
This is such an amazing step, especially for a traditionally Catholic nation!
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This is such an amazing step, especially for a traditionally Catholic nation!
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I'm happy for them, now if we could get some of our backwards ass (no pun intended) states in gear and stop living like they're in 1950, that'd be great.
It's always perplexed me that so many people are still offended by the notion that two people who are apart of the same sex and love each other can't get married. And I don't even personally even believe that marriage should be held as a basis of happiness between two people. But others do, and if they want to be legal spouses of each other, than I say let 'em.
Agree with everything you've said! When do the states decide? Is it next month?
Now we start work on the next equality hurdles: allowing women to serve in the armed forces on the frontlines in the uk, allowing gay men to donate blood without waiting a year without having sex, and giving gay couples equal adoption rights.
I believe there are also legal benefits to marriage (and for married spouses) that civil unions don't have, although I might be wrong on that.
That's awesome =]
Hopefully more countries can follow in Irelands footsteps sooner rather than later
It pains me so many places have same sex marriage still in 2015.
Lots of the places in the world have a long fight for marriage equality ahead.
Yeah there are, which is part of the reason people were pissed off.
But I think she or he is saying marriage in itself is a problematic institution.
Hope so!
My husband originally comes from Texas, so it would be amazing for our marriage to be fully recognised over there when we occassionally visit his relatives.
That's great news
Wow that's amazingly awesome!!! A fantastic step!!! How on earth did Ireland become the first country to do that when they're traditionally so Catholic?! O.O
Now if only we could follow Ireland's example and do the same thing here in the States. Seriously.
Good on Ireland, though. I've always liked the country and this just reaffirms that.
Cool I suppose :P
You suppose?
Still surprised it needs to be voted for it to become legal.
It's so good to see this.
Yeah, it's depressing, the rights of a minority being decided by the majority is always a bit..ehhhhh...but it's Ireland, so this was the only way their government would do it.
We need more countries to follow suit, preferably with public vote. Legalizing it state-by-state in the US takes too long.
It would be faster for most countries to do it without public vote.
America's a special case because of their state system. But it may be about to be made law in all states at once.
Oh, I was thinking public vote so that people don't point fingers at the government deciding or whatever. But that makes sense.
Well they did vote the government into power :P
Yeah, but plenty of people over here hate the government.
Hate it's very existence? Yeah, I bet you get a fair few Ron Swansons
Ireland, you have my respect
I think one of the main reason why so many are still against same-sex marriage is because they cannot understand homosexuality themselves (being heterosexuals), maybe combined with their upbringing. As history has proven, people fear that of which they do not understand.
It worked, so I am not complaining.
While i'm truly happy gay marriage has become legalized, it still disgusts me that a vote is required for something like this. The fact that any person would vote no is despicable in my eyes - things like this should be expected, not wanted.
The people of Ireland have my respect for voting yes on this, but in an ideal world, a vote wouldn't be needed.
As a straight Irish citizen I'm proud to say that I voted yes.
Equality brings the craic above 90.
Neat
Ha, take that, homophobes. You lose again.
I agree it shouldn't be needed, but I certainly think it's a good thing that it was voted in by popular support - it shows how much the society has changed.
I think you mean pains you they don't
Lololol
The times, they are a changing.
Sad that it had to be voted upon, but it's no doubt a good thing. More countries should do the same.
Haha yeah sorry im not homophobic i promise.
Ireland is such a beautifully amazing country. What fun and unique people to have around as well!
Same sex marriage is being legalized in our country. The gays had eggs thrown in their face when seen in the street, I don't really blame the people who hate gays here because our country was occupied by the soviets and it changed us a lot. Still freaking assholes, tolerance is too hard to find these days.
Since gay is an insult in our country that tells a lot about us
Good Choice, wonder what our Irish Resident here at the forums @Markd4547 thinks