Breaking: Ireland Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Lawmakers in Ireland, five months after a public referendum, have now passed a law which will make same-sex marriage legal.
In May Ireland became the first nation in history where same-sex marriage was won in a public vote at the polls. That referendum paved the way for lawmakers to vote on marriage, and today they completed the final passage of a same-sex marriage bill.
The marriage bill was passed quickly and Senators erupted into applause upon passage:
The Irish Examiner reports the marriage bill “is now ready to be signed into law next week,” and marriages can begin in about two weeks.
Now that Marriage Equality is a reality here are the steps all couples need to take to get married. #marref pic.twitter.com/1EcQMPUatM
— The Labour Party (@labour) October 22, 2015
Tonight come celebrate the last leg of a long,but victorious journey w/us & @DavinaDevine tonight from 11pm!#marref pic.twitter.com/WroKRrX6Vb
— The George (@TheGeorgeBar) October 22, 2015
For gay sons&daughters, brothers&sisters, family&friends – the end of a long journey, the beginning of a new day. #MarRef
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) October 22, 2015
An Tánaiste @joanburton has welcomed the passing of the Marriage Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/sOrLhsLk2m
— The Labour Party (@labour) October 22, 2015
In ireland there is no such thing as gay marriage or straight marriage. we just have marriage. Full stop. what an amazing day. #MarRef
— Mark O’Halloran (@markohalloran) October 22, 2015
The passing of the Marriage Bill 2015 represents one of of the greatest demonstrations for freedom in the history of our nation. #MarRef
— Katherine Zappone (@SenatorKZappone) October 22, 2015
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