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Ireland same-sex referendum set to approve gay marriage

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As a straight Irishman with a family and kids I am very happy that for once there was such a large voter turnout for a referendum,especially among the newly registered voters.

Of course I am also happy for the LGBT community since there is absolutely no reason why people in a modern and progressive 21st century state should be discriminated against based on their sexual preference. It just feels wrong.

Which brings me to the NO campaign that was run by the crazy religious fringe that was downright disgusting, what sort of god preaches hate, inequality and discrimination?

> what sort of god preaches hate, inequality and discrimination?

Gods, not many (I really don't believe they exist). People claiming to represent god: many.

Very great day for the Irish people, not straight and gay. Some numbers I have heard so far: Dublin is around 70% yes. Heard 95% turnouts in some places in the city. Think I have only heard of one constitution as a no. Most are at least 51% yes, and mostly over 60. Very happy days!

Very glad to see this result, was worried I'd have to burn my passport if the result was "No".

Good for Ireland. I'm proud of you!

So no abortions but gay marriage are ok?

Yes assess, and now like here in Spain, adoption

Gay couples could already adopt. There was something weird like only one of them having legal rights, or that might have been in the case of surrogacy, but now they count as a legally married couple that should be resolved.

Then it is different that the situation in Spain, even when gay marriage was legalised, the adoption was done only by one of them as a single.

The law had to be changed to have into account there was a couple and give the child the protection if the legal progenitor died.

What the heck is this "asses", it must be a yesssss, yesss

I think, should not approve gay marriage.

Why not? Are you afraid you won't be able to resist the temptation?

Why not? Where is the problem legalising it?

Agreed. I pray they do not.

Well pray harder so!

I'm usually sceptical about patriotism but am very proud of Irish people today.

Tiocfaidh ar grá!

Prayer can't stop the future.

Edit: I see the homophobic downvote-brigade are out in force.

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