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- Marriage Equality: Gay Marriage Referendum Passes by a Landslide

[News and Events](https://blog.ticketsolve.com/tag/news-and-events)  Published May 25, 2015

# Marriage Equality: Gay Marriage Referendum Passes by a Landslide

1.2 million. 1.2 million people voted in favour of marriage equality, 22 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland, and 5 years after same-sex civil unions were protected.

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What has put Ireland in the history books is how our legalisation for gay marriage came to be, not through legislation - which is how most countries have legalised gay marriage - but through a popular vote.

Thousands flew into Ireland from America, Canada, Australia and the UK to ensure their voices were heard. And they were. We have been perceived across the globe as a conservative nation, where the Catholic church still holds sway in daily life. This popular vote shows what we Irish have always known - we are a progressive nation, tolerant, compassionate and inclusive. Social change started a long time ago here, and we will continue to build on the sea change that has begun.

> Today Ireland made history, Prime Minister Enda Kenny said at a news conference, adding that in the privacy of the ballot box, the people made a public statement.
> 
> This decision makes every citizen equal and I believe it will strengthen the institution of marriage, Mr. Kenny said.

1.2 million people voted in favour of changing Ireland's constitution to be more inclusive.

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