Ireland and gay rights

Steven Smyrl and Roy Stanley have been together for more than 20 years, and they entered a civil partnership in Steven said the couple recognised that step "would bring full equality, and it did". He said the ensuing celebrations were like "Ireland had won the world cup".

Interested in LGBT rights in Ireland? In total, 1, people voted in favour of same-sex marriage, whilevoted against.

What Ireland’s 2025 presidential : In the 30 years since the decriminalization of homosexuality in , Ireland has transformed itself into one of the most progressive countries in terms of LGBTQ+ rights

LGBT Rights in Ireland: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more. Journalist Una Mullally told BBC News NI that the campaign for the referendum was the "culmination of many years of organising and protesting and activism".

[1][2][3] Ireland is notable for its transformation from a country holding conservative attitudes toward LGBTQ issues, in part due to the opposition by the Roman Catholic Church, to one. It was like the country had won something. Some 5, same-sex marriages have taken place since.

So it was a long movement. The vote on same-sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland was held 22 years after homosexual acts were decriminalised in the country. Out of 43 constituencies, only the largely rural Roscommon-South Leitrim had a majority of "no" votes.

It is 10 years since people in the Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage in an historic referendum. Whether you're planning a trip or simply curious, our comprehensive guide covers laws, acceptance, and more. Michael said that he and his now husband had not planned on getting married - until the involvement of a friend who was the then lord mayor of Dublin.

The early protests were very small. Crediting the work people had put into it, she said: "All of the canvassing, all of the volunteering, all of the campaigning, it was just like this huge wave had fallen. Una went to Las Vegas for her wedding to Sarah Francis, adding: "It was hard to even conceptualise getting married in a weird way, because, I guess, it didn't exist as a right for so long.

It was the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage through a popular vote. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in the Republic of Ireland are regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe and the world.

It certainly wasn't on the political agenda. Una said the results made her feel "utter relief and happiness.

Same sex marriage referendum : From decriminalisation to to being the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote, the journey to more equal rights for LGBTQIA+ people in Ireland has been a long and winding one

I mean it was complete joy. At the time of the referendum, Ireland became the 20th country to legalise same-sex marriage; now there are 38 countries. Civil partnerships for same-sex couples had been legal in Ireland since - and this was the route many same-sex couples went down at first.

Roy said that when they entered their civil partnership, it allowed family members to attend - some of whom died before they would marry seven years later. Michael Conlon, from Belfast, lived in the Republic of Ireland at the time of the referendum and was in a civil partnership with his now husband, Ger.

You got all the rights as marriage and it turns out, in the south, that wasn't the case," he said. Michael campaigned for a 'yes' vote in the build-up to the referendum. It meant a marriage between two people of the same sex would have the same status under the Irish constitution as a marriage between a man and a woman.