We now know the result of yesterday’s referendum in Ireland about equal marriage – and it is a landslide in favour of equal rights for the LGBT community:
Ireland says #YesToEquality by a huge 62.1%. Yes: 1,201,607 – No: 734,300. Only one area says no. #landslide pic.twitter.com/wvWE30rI1F
— LGBT Labour (@LGBTLabour) May 23, 2015
Think back for a moment.When the simplicity of being open about whom you loved took away your Liberty.And it’s still happening in the world.
— Michael Cashman (@mcashmanCBE) May 23, 2015
The Labour leadership candidates all celebrated the result. Andy Burnham said it was an “historic vote”:
God bless the good people of Ireland. Historic vote for equality across these isles. #YesEquality
— Andy Burnham (@andyburnhammp) May 23, 2015
Delighted by early results from Ireland showing very strong #YesVote for #equalmarriage. @YesEquality2015
— Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) May 23, 2015
Mary Creagh celebrated her Irish heritage:
Particularly proud of my Irish heritage today as love triumphs over fear. #EqualityForAll
— Mary Creagh (@MaryCreaghMP) May 23, 2015
Absolutely delighted Ireland has voted yes to #equalmarriage – congratulations & thank you to all who campaigned for #EqualityForAll
— Liz Kendall (@leicesterliz) May 23, 2015
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy said he hoped Northern Ireland would now follow suit:
Equal Marriage – surely Northern Ireland next.
— Jim Murphy (@JimForScotland) May 23, 2015
YEESSS #Ireland #IrelandVotedYes
— Angela Eagle (@angelaeagle) May 23, 2015
Caroline Flint commented early on that things were “looking good”:
Looking good – as Ireland set to be first country to vote for equal marriage https://t.co/lfT9Untvwc
— Caroline Flint (@CarolineFlintMP) May 23, 2015
A moment of glad grace. Well done Ireland. http://t.co/lOI3kUbYI6 #EqualityForAll
— tom_watson (@tom_watson) May 23, 2015
But we’ll leave the last word to Ireland’s Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Irish Labour TD, Joan Burton:
Tanaiste: The world’s beating heart is in Ireland tonight. We’ve said Yes to equality, and Yes to love. pic.twitter.com/8501hYm6w0
— The Labour Party (@labour) May 23, 2015
You’re not wrong, Joan. Sláinte.
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