Same-Sex Marriage Update

[GeorgiaMa'am]

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.

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.