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

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  • #9512
    irish coldplayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭irish coldplayer


    Kiwi in IE wrote: »
    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!

    You'll have to wait your turn, I'm still waiting for the EU storm troopers we were promised by run for the hills as part of voting yes in the last EU referendum to come and take my kids away!!


  • #9513
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    wakka12 wrote: »
    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 :p

    I assume you'll invite all of us yes voter internet strangers to your wedding when you're older and planning one? :P


  • #9514
    Kiwi in IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Kiwi in IE


    wakka12 wrote: »
    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 :p

    Hi wakka12, I said to you the other day in the LGBT forum that it's society that needs to change not you, well that's just happened!!!! I'm so delighted for you. Congratulations!


  • #9515
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    I can't stop crying. Relief and stress and peace. Ireland has done an extraordinary thing, led by a younger generation. A hugely powerful message of acceptance and equality and inclusion. Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you. I have lived most of my life on the margins and in the shadows. Ireland has invited me into the sunshine today. Thank you thank you thank you.


  • #9516
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,347 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    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?
    Fair enough but saying you have no stake in the issue is either selfish or short sighted.
    I agree on everything else you are saying.


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  • #9517
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Kiwi in IE wrote: »
    Hi wakka12, I said to you the other day in the LGBT forum that it's society that needs to change not you, well that's just happened!!!! I'm so delighted for you. Congratulations!

    I distinctly remember that post, it really helped me actually. Thank you so much :D


  • #9518
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    That fool fidelma Healy eames is on rte 1 now. Acting all smarmy congratulating the Yes side. She is still harping on about surrogacy and adoption. Apparently gay people were always equal to her. I think that anyone using 'the' before 'gay people' need to be shot.


  • #9519
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭galljga1


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    I can't stop crying. Relief and stress and peace. Ireland has done an extraordinary thing, led by a younger generation. A hugely powerful message of acceptance and equality and inclusion. Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you. I have lived most of my life on the margins and in the shadows. Ireland has invited me into the sunshine today. Thank you thank you thank you.

    Originally Posted by wakka12 viewpost.gif
    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 tongue.png



    All no voters, please look at the two posts above and numerous others all over boards and reflect.


  • #9520
    FalconGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭FalconGirl


    Great result but thankfully it is all over. A lot of very important matters swept under the rug in the last few weeks. The referendum couldn't have come at a better time for the Govt.


  • #9521
    Kiwi in IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Kiwi in IE


    Jenny Thalia wrote: »
    I assume you'll invite all of us yes voter internet strangers to your wedding when you're older and planning one? :P

    Good point! I was subjected to verbal abuse on two occasions for promoting equality! I want wedding invites as compensation! ;)


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  • #9522
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gays allowed to marry?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_9ATQFgu9o


    :pac:


  • #9523
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    traprunner wrote: »
    That fool fidelma Healy eames is on rte 1 now. Acting all smarmy congratulating the Yes side. She is still harping on about surrogacy and adoption. Apparently gay people were always equal to her. I think that anyone using 'the' before 'gay people' need to be shot.


    I suppose that'll be the next gripe. :rolleyes:


  • #9524
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Aside from the obvious 'yay equality' stuff, I really like that so many young people got up and voted.

    So many things we vote on, the older generation are the only ones to vote.

    Hopefully this is a sign that in the future, young people will get up and make their voices heard, because everything we vote on has an effect on the younger generation, too.


  • #9525
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Looks like it's a question of how much now, thank god for that! The entire world is watching and it would be a serious embarrassment if the no side won, and of course it would be sad for all gay couples as well.

    I think it's good that this referendum galvanised us younger people a bit. I've been registered to vote since I was 18 but a lot of my friends who weren't all registered to vote yes for this. It's more significant than just a referendum on marriage equality, in reality it has the potential to politicise an entire younger generation which is no harm.


  • #9526
    iDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭iDave


    A victory for the LGBT community yes but a victory for the young people of Ireland also.
    Irelands youth have been spat on and **** on since 2008 as the older generation pulled the ladder up. We showed today how great we can be.


  • #9527
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    G'wan Cork with over 60%, I knew ya had it in ya.


  • #9528
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    traprunner wrote: »
    That fool fidelma Healy eames is on rte 1 now. Acting all smarmy congratulating the Yes side. She is still harping on about surrogacy and adoption. Apparently gay people were always equal to her. I think that anyone using 'the' before 'gay people' need to be shot.

    Now she's saying that the No side were under represented by TDs and senators. They were all supporting Yes. Maybe because they knew that the change to the constitution was black and white. Idiot!!


  • #9529
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    RobertKK wrote: »
    But if living abroad for 18 months or over they don't have a right, whether yes or no.

    But they should. German's always maintain their right to vote under the assumption they will return to their homeland.

    You're always Irish. You should always have a say in your home country.


  • #9530
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    https://twitter.com/Donal_OKeeffe/status/602040579367768064


  • #9531
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Inishowen votes yes, where's them cnuts that called us backwards??


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  • #9532
    NSAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭NSAman


    Well done to all on the YES vote. I hope that all gay people feel the same as everyone else now. You should do. As a dad I am so happy that my son can now feel proud of his country. Ireland is a fantastic country and so are its citizens.

    Proud to be Irish today.


  • #9533
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭galljga1


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Inishowen votes yes, where's them cnuts that called us backwards??

    That would actually be....you.


  • #9534
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    Not one NO vote to be seen in the Northside at the beginning of the tally. So to all the people who judge the northsiders, you should open your eyes a bit further.


  • #9535
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭galljga1


    wallywhittle wrote: »
    They stood up for what they believe in, just like you did in this referendum. Equality is a two way street buddy.

    What is discrimination?


  • #9536
    Table Top Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Table Top Joe


    Raf32 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Donal_OKeeffe/status/602040579367768064




    Good Jesus thats beautiful....brought a wee tear(just a wee one mind you:o)


  • #9537
    Neyite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,947 ✭✭✭✭Neyite


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

    I'd say it was like St.Stephens night out in a lot of towns last night, with everyone home.


  • #9538
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Rightwing wrote: »
    I suppose that'll be the next gripe. :rolleyes:

    :rolleyes:

    I said that as a straight person. It is petty on behalf of the No side. Still trying to put gay people in their place. The gays will never be equal to straight people with that attitude. It's condescending at best.


  • #9539
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,322 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Side note: FG not doing too well in the current tally's from Carlow-Kilkenny. Level with SF with FF ahead by a fair margin... wonder is that a sign of things to come?


  • #9540
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,066 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Neyite wrote: »
    I'd say it was like St.Stephens night out in a lot of towns last night, with everyone home.

    People said the only time dublin is ever so packed is around christmas, tonight is gonna be just one big party cannot wait!


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  • #9541
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    wallywhittle wrote: »
    They stood up for what they believe in, just like you did in this referendum. Equality is a two way street buddy.

    It's illegal. That's really what it comes down to.


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