Same Sex Marriage

Labour Youth is actively campaigning for the introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Ireland. We recently took this campaign to Dublin Pride where our Big Red Bus called for the introduction of Same Sex Marriage and we were joined on this occasion by our party leader Pat Rabbitte T.D. and our former party leader Ruairi Quinn T.D.

 

 

Pat Rabbitte T.D. at Dublin Pride with Labour Youth and Labour LGBT members

 

 Members of Labour Youth and the Labour Party attend the midsummers ball organised in support of the case been taken by Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan. They want the Irish courts to recognise their Canadian marriage.

 

"(We) favour gay couples having the same rights that everyone else has, whether you call it marriage or something else...We feel the option should be available to gay couples".

Jan O'Sullivan TD, Labour Party, October 18th 2004

"I support David Norris' Bill. I also believe in equal recognition for couples in civil law. I believe, as David Norris does, that his Bill or, possibly, an improved version of it must not be dragged into a debate on church marriage. I believe civil marriage should be available for those couples who seek it, including same-sex couples."

Michael D Higgins TD, President, Labour Party, December 5th 2005 

Read our Policy Paper:

Realising Equality for Lesbian and Gay Couples