Tag Archives: Marriage Equality

Yesterday.

Duke Street, Dublin 2.

Charlie Bird at the launch of a book published in his honour ‘Climb Every Mountain – Charlie Bird’s Marriage Equality journey’ with above from left: co-editor Yvonne Judge and designer Kate Horgan in the Dublin Pride Pop Up Hub.

Climb Every Mountain is self published and has been made to thank Charlie Bird for his ‘work and friendship with the LGBTQ+ family in Ireland’.

All proceeds go to BELONGto and The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA)

Buy here

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

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This afternoon.

Gay no campaigner Paddy Manning  (with Jane Gallagher above left) joined representatives from Mothers and Fathers Matter, The lona Institute, and First Families First at the final No Campaign press conference in Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin and demonstration outside Leinster House..

(Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

Meanwhile…

Stevebennet

 

Conor Hooper writes:

Comedian Steve Bennett has made a response to the infuriating “I’m gay and I’m voting No.” video that’s plaguing YouTube right now.

Previously: Gay Lads For No

badgate

Labour junior minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked to remove his rainbow badge on tonight’s Saturday Night Show On RTÉ One by host Brendan O’Connor. Literally bonkers. We had more of an issue with the open second button.

FIGHT!

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Previously: Goodbye RTÉ

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This afternoon.

The Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin

David Mullane writes:

Thought you might like to share this lovely pic of a just-married couple taking some wedding photos in front of our #YesEquality #WallsOfEquality mural. They are French and it was raining and they were in a bit of a rush so we didn’t get their names. But it brightened up an otherwise wet and miserable Friday in Temple Bar! Our mural was created by @sums_one and commissioned by @willstleger…

canvassing

How do you win referenda?

Stuff ballots.

On the doorstep.

Peter McGuire writes:

So a lot of passionate Yes voters are on social media, but they’re either preaching to the choir or FIGHTing with no voters. This short video (above) shows how positive and uplifting canvassing can be

Research shows that canvassing is the single most effective way of engaging with voters. It seems daunting but it is hugely rewarding. Most people are friendly and there is huge support from other canvassers.

It would make a huge difference to the campaign if we can sign up another 200 canvassers by the end of the week.

May even be tay.

Enlist here

Video directed by Rory Bresnihan with music from Delorentos.

Meanwhile…

emer

Emer shares what a secret-banishing yes vote would mean to her.

Part of Fianna Fáil’s #amoment4marriage campaign.

Thanks Martin Flanagan

UO

The University Observer.

University College Dublin’s broadsheet of choice.

The ‘Marriage Equality’ edition

Brian Mathuna writes;

The University Observer wraparound for Marriage Equality. We’ve worked with them here in the Union and the LGBTQ+ society to get it done. We’re having our marriage equality launch tomorrow at 6pm in the student centre in UCD. Colm O’ Gorman will be speaking…

University Observer

Alternatively…

alive

This month’s Alive!

Thanks Doctor Gonzo