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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly
The Irish Government is putting the issue of same-sex marriage on the ballot for vote this coming May. According to recent polls, nearly 70% of citizens approve of marriage equality.
Canada, England and Scotland currently have marriage equality, while some of the other commonwealth countries like Ireland and Austraila do not.
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Just to clarify, the vote in May is in the independent Republic of Ireland.
In Northern Ireland, a country inside the United Kingdom, there is a ban on same sex marriage. However, the U.K. recognizes same sex marriage. A same sex couple who were married in England but have since relocated to Northern Ireland is expected to file a challenge to the ban in the high court this week.