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Ireland becomes the first country to vote Yes to legalise gay marriage


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Robotboy

its still soo annoying that people even think they have a right to vote on this. like its supposed to be a given.

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Laceface

its still soo annoying that people even think they have a right to vote on this. like its supposed to be a given.

​Very true, I'm just glad they are finally living in 2015 now. I think the heavy religious influence might have had a part to play.

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The only refendum that works :gaycat:

Congrats!

​I am pretty sure that more European countries would vote for same s-x marriage, if they had the chance to. Germany for example can't vote in favor of it because the leading parties have to change the law, but don't want to. 

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Bad Bromance

So glad to hear this!!  If only this could happen in the U.S and gay marriage could finally be legal in all 50 states.   :giveup:

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Yay for the gays!!

Up to the next countries.

 

Still surprised that Germany doesn't have same s-x marriage. Like even more undeveloped countries in the EU have same s-x marriage, step up ur game Germany!

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LoveandMagic

Go Ireland! :woot:

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NewYorkCity

Which I don't think is that good. Since when does this have to be voted? Since when anyone has a word on if I can marry or not? My life depends on what others vote on some right they already have?

Gay marriage should be applied by law without discussion.

Anyway, congrats for a majority voting yes

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Jester

Congratulations Ireland! Too bad I live in this flop ass Croatia country... :awkney:

​Croatia is #5 on this map tho

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Which I don't think is that good. Since when does this have to be voted? Since when anyone has a word on if I can marry or not? My life depends on what others vote on some right they already have?

Gay marriage should be applied by law without discussion.

Anyway, congrats for a majority voting yes

​In instances where it's passed by a parliament; there will always be people complaining that the people actually don't support same s-x marriage* whereas in Ireland today, even the major "no" organisations and supporters are congratulating the "Yes" side and there's no question of the legitimacy of what the people want, nor can there be criticism of lack of democracy. It's also good that it's concrete evidence that the majority of the population of Ireland support same s-x marriage. 

*The UK's equality minister voted no for same s-x marriage on the grounds that the people in her constituency overwhelmingly opposed it. 

Plus, it's not just this that Ireland passed by referendum, all changes to the Irish constitution are - divorce in 1995 and lowering the age for running for president today as well as the marriage amendment; similar to how Switzerland has referendum often. 

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LeoFameMonster

While that is great news for gay marriage, it is actually disgusting that civil rights be left to a public vote. If people voted back in the day for slavery it would not have ended when it did. But I guess Irelands constitution can only be changed by referendum....oh well its a great day for them regardless.

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NewYorkCity

​In instances where it's passed by a parliament; there will always be people complaining that the people actually don't support same s-x marriage* whereas in Ireland today, even the major "no" organisations and supporters are congratulating the "Yes" side and there's no question of the legitimacy of what the people want, nor can there be criticism of lack of democracy. It's also good that it's concrete evidence that the majority of the population of Ireland support same s-x marriage. 

*The UK's equality minister voted no for same s-x marriage on the grounds that the people in her constituency overwhelmingly opposed it. 

Plus, it's not just this that Ireland passed by referendum, all changes to the Irish constitution are - divorce in 1995 and lowering the age for running for president today as well as the marriage amendment; similar to how Switzerland has referendum often. 

I think voting is for things that affect every citicien (which is fun because those are normaly not voted lol).

but something that affects a group of people? What the hell has the rest of the world to say about me being able to get married? It is a right that they have, and I want it for me. Can they decide if I can or not? 

I don't know if I am explaining myself. I don't give a **** about someone complaining if it is just applied, that's their problem. Lol. 

This is like making a referendum to decide if black people can seat on the bus or not.

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Lumi

So happy for this... I know rights shouldn't be decided this way but  the best part it's that people from a very catholic country legalised same s-x marriage. If every society were like this the world would be SO different.

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