Same Sex Marriage Referendum Mega Thread - MOD WARNING IN FIRST POST

mrsoundie · 23-05-2015 10:47AM

Hey senator Mullen, the Fifties rang, they want their prejudices back!

SeanFrank · 23-05-2015 10:48AM

I was pretty nervous that the polls leading up would be wrong, but this must be one of the best days our young country has ever seen.

Congrats to the LGBT folks, couldn't be more delighted for you!

So proud to be Irish right now.

Kiwi in IE · 23-05-2015 10:48AM

Ummm guys, when can I expect Little Kiwi to be collected and placed with his new, gay parents? I'm not meaning to be pushy but would like to be able to plan the rest of my weekend! I would like to go out and celebrate with a couple of glasses of wine before I am conscripted as a surrogate and can't drink for 9 months!

Ave Sodalis · 23-05-2015 10:48AM

Wulfie wrote: »

And isolated those you choose to call homophobes .

I foresee a surge in attacks on gays by those you have isolated.

Yeah, imagine those who attack gay people for being called homophobes... being called homophobes. You'd nearly think that was the definition of homophobe...

leahyl · 23-05-2015 10:48AM

Tipperary animal lover wrote: »

Morning all, what a great day to be gay and irish this morning, my partner of 23 LONG(lol) years has just proposed to me to get married, im over the moon thank you ireland for given us this chance to be equal in eyes of the country.

Brilliant!! Congratulations!!

molloyjh · 23-05-2015 10:48AM

Tipperary animal lover wrote: »

Morning all, what a great day to be gay and irish this morning, my partner of 23 LONG(lol) years has just proposed to me to get married, im over the moon thank you ireland for given us this chance to be equal in eyes of the country.

I'm assuming you said Yes?

Congrats. This actually made me get emotional, and I'm a cold hearted pragmatist!

mrsoundie · 23-05-2015 10:49AM

Will Mullen just let it go!

Dig up you fool!

Tasden · 23-05-2015 10:50AM

FluffyAngel wrote: »

im awake ......

I think you should read the posters post again.
She said "this" irish mammy. She was speaking for herself. And then for her partner. You seem to be taking her up wrong.

23-05-2015 10:52AM

eternal wrote: »

I can't believe the emotions. When I have kids they will know they can choose to be whomever they want to be and nobody will judge them. People should not be frowned upon due to sexual preference. Calling everyone gay as an insult in the schoolyard may finally be over.

I'd be very surprised if this sees the end of bigotry, prejudice and abuse. I presume it still very much exists in countries that previously ratified gay marriage.

sjb25 · 23-05-2015 10:53AM

Not gay but I'm fcuking delighted great day am in right form now looks like a very large amount of us in rural Ireland are not as backward as you guys in the pale think

seamus · 23-05-2015 10:53AM

Pretty sure there are going to be more engagements this weekend than on any other weekend in history.

I'm off to find a wedding company that I can invest in...

eternal · 23-05-2015 10:54AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd be very surprised if this sees the end of bigotry, prejudice and abuse. I presume it still very much exists in countries that previously ratified gay marriage.

I'm trying to be positive. I am saying that the sting will be gone. That people will be accepted more. There are bigots everywhere even with straight people. Why rain on the parade?

_Kaiser_ · 23-05-2015 10:54AM

Dear god, I can't stand Enda Kenny. Mumbling nonsense here on RTE and looking out of his depth as usual!

It's depressing how a civil rights/equality issue has been turned into a political issue (more votes next year I suppose!) but congrats to all YES supporters. As mentioned before, didn't vote myself as I've moved constituency recently and have no stake in the issue either way but well done.

Any word on the Presidential vote?

23-05-2015 10:54AM

wallywhittle wrote: »

Somebody get me a bucket

You're going to cry tears of joy that you're going to need a bucket? Wow, you're a brave man to admit that.

Kiwi in IE · 23-05-2015 10:56AM

seamus wrote: »

Pretty sure there are going to be more engagements this weekend than on any other weekend in history.

I'm off to find a wedding company that I can invest in...

I'm actually very good at baking and decorating cakes! I might start a business since it seems there may be an issue with the supply of this product!

Kiwi in IE · 23-05-2015 10:58AM

Tipperary animal lover wrote: »

Morning all, what a great day to be gay and irish this morning, my partner of 23 LONG(lol) years has just proposed to me to get married, im over the moon thank you ireland for given us this chance to be equal in eyes of the country.

This made me well up. I'm so happy to be part of this country today! Huge congratulations to you both.

Hermy · 23-05-2015 10:58AM

David Quinn is concerned that the result may mean that the Ashers bakery thing could be repeated in the Republic.

What is he on about?

Ashers bakery broke the law.

sjb25 · 23-05-2015 10:59AM

Hermy wrote: »

David Quinn is concerned that the result may mean that the Ashers bakery thing could be repeated in the Republic.

What is he on about?

Ashers bakery broke the law.

Grapes are very sour in mr Quinn's house

sjb25 · 23-05-2015 11:00AM

wallywhittle wrote: »

The country is gone to f8ck

Several airports and ferry ports if you don't like it use one

Tigger99 · 23-05-2015 11:00AM

I shed a tear watching the vote count. One guy spoke about how he hoped to be able to marry his partner now as a result.

Wow a yes vote and the eurovision in the same day? There's gonna be a pretty epic party around Dublin this evening!

wakka12 · 23-05-2015 11:01AM

Im so so happy to hear this, almost elated. You have no idea how much this means to a gay teenager living in Ireland, thank you so very much to anyone who went out of their way to vote and even more so to the people who travelled thousands of miles to come home to vote. You made a lot of people very happy, thank you so much

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 11:01AM

Tasden wrote: »

I think you should read the posters post again.
She said "this" irish mammy. She was speaking for herself. And then for her partner. You seem to be taking her up wrong.

No.....I can't......

seamus · 23-05-2015 11:01AM

Hermy wrote: »

David Quinn is concerned that the result may mean that the Ashers bakery thing could be repeated in the Republic.

What is he on about?

Ashers bakery broke the law.

"I'm concerned now that the Irish public have voted to treat gay people as equals, that ordinary people on the street are going to be required to treat gay people equally. Where's the room for freedom of conscience?"

eternal · 23-05-2015 11:02AM

Tigger99 wrote: »

I shed a tear watching the vote count. One guy spoke about how he hoped to be able to marry his partner now as a result.

Wow a yes vote and the eurovision in the same day? There's gonna be a pretty epic party around Dublin this evening!

The whole country will be on the piss tonight. It will be one of the biggest celebrations ever.

Hermy · 23-05-2015 11:03AM

seamus wrote: »

"I'm concerned now that the Irish public have voted to treat gay people as equals, that ordinary people on the street are going to be required to treat gay people equally. Where's the room for freedom of conscience?"

Did David Quinn say that?????

:eek::pac:

super_furry · 23-05-2015 11:04AM

Tell you what, Avril Power must love House of Cards.

Rightwing · 23-05-2015 11:04AM

23rd of May shall be remembered as: The May Gay Day.

seamus · 23-05-2015 11:04AM

Hermy wrote: »

Did David Quinn say that?????:eek::pac:

No, that's just me guessing what David Quinn is really wanting to say.

That's basically what they were saying through their campaign anyway.

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 11:06AM

seamus wrote: »

"I'm concerned now that the Irish public have voted to treat gay people as equals, that ordinary people on the street are going to be required to treat gay people equally. Where's the room for freedom of conscience?"

Luckily 'freedom of conscience' is tempered by the law of the land, not canon law.

_Kaiser_ · 23-05-2015 11:07AM

super_furry wrote: »

Tell you what, Avril Power must love House of Cards.

That's who she's reminding me of!

Can't fault her for that. HoC is excellent

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