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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 9:58:10 GMT -8
Same-sex referendum: Polls open in Ireland  Voters in the Republic of Ireland are taking part in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage on Friday. More than 3.2m people are being asked whether they want to amend the country's constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST with voting continuing until 22:00 BST and counting due to start on Saturday morning. Same-sex marriage is currently legal in 19 countries worldwide. Differences Votes have already been cast in some islands as well as hospitals, hospices and nursing homes. Irish citizens who are registered are allowed to vote, but there is no postal voting. Many people returned to Ireland to cast their votes. They will be asked whether they agree with the statement: "Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex". The referendum is being held 22 years after homosexual acts were decriminalised in Ireland. In 2010, the government enacted civil partnership legislation, which provided legal recognition for gay couples. Banners encouraging voters to support the Yes and the No campaign in the Irish same-sex marriage referendum The result of the referendum is expected some time on Saturday But there are some important differences between civil partnership and marriage, the critical one being that marriage is protected in the constitution while civil partnership is not. Presidential candidates A constitutional convention established by the Irish government in 2013 considered the specifics of a proposal on extending marriage rights, as well as discussing other changes to the constitution. It voted in favour of holding a referendum on same-sex marriage and the date was announced by Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny earlier this year. A separate referendum, on whether the eligibility age of presidential candidates should be lowered from 35 to 21, is being held at the same time, along with a parliamentary by-election in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency. Source |
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Post by ☮hippiechick☮ on May 22, 2015 12:50:34 GMT -8
I am happily surprised that they are voting on it rather than their gov't refusing outright to give them that right. our SC will be deciding w/in a month here.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2015 11:45:36 GMT -8
I am happily surprised that they are voting on it rather than their gov't refusing outright to give them that right. our SC will be deciding w/in a month here. Good news, it passed.  |
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Post by Willing Sniper on May 23, 2015 13:16:35 GMT -8
We need a referendum here.
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Post by toetapping on May 23, 2015 21:52:12 GMT -8
It is good news it passed and I hope other countries take heed.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 0:59:40 GMT -8
Good news? GOOD news? What are you people talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
It's not "good news"... It's GREAT NEWS!!!
Congratulations Ireland, on joining the 21st Century!
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Post by ✿Lexxy✿ on May 26, 2015 9:46:01 GMT -8
Good job Ireland!
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 14:03:47 GMT -8
i thought they were all catholics over there? i guess not.
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Post by FanOfDorks on May 26, 2015 14:19:56 GMT -8
Wonderful news.
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Post by ☮hippiechick☮ on May 27, 2015 2:24:32 GMT -8
i thought they were all catholics over there? i guess not. i think they still mostly are, i think just not the extremist ones are in charge anymore. i wonder if divorce & abortion rights have progressed as well. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 16:18:55 GMT -8
i thought they were all catholics over there? i guess not. i think they still mostly are, i think just not the extremist ones are in charge anymore. i wonder if divorce & abortion rights have progressed as well. Good question. When the religious lose power to the reasonable people, society improves. |
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