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23 May 2015
😂😍 RT @TheTweetOfGod: Dublin, if this doesn't tell you My opinion nothing will. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/wrYh9kk0i1
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/23/i-want-to-leave-ireland-better-than-i-found-it/
Ireland says Yes to same-sex marriage
Ireland has become the first country in the world to bring in same-sex marriage by a popular vote.
The official result was declared at Dublin Castle shortly before 7pm this evening.
The result has been described as a social revolution, an expression of decency and a country coming of age.
Read More http://www.rte.ie/news/vote2015/2015/0523/703205-referendum-byelection/
Ireland! Take a bow, you deserve it. Please take a bow.
spanone
(135,873 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)vlakitti
(401 posts)and an awesome photo! And the concepts of decency and social revolution aren't in my opinion counterposed in any particular way.
Hekate
(90,793 posts)Now, for the women.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)MaggieD
(7,393 posts)I'm not very faithful but this is a beautiful photograph nonetheless and very touching too.
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Yet it is an awesome tweet, romanic.
appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)(and if it/they existed it/they would have A LOT of 'splainin' to do!), I do like the rainbows on today of all days. Here's hoping their appearance pissed off the anti-gay religious nuts and the Catholic honchos even more ...
Great job, Ireland! It's a grand day for freedom and human rights!
longship
(40,416 posts)And I agree with your assessment.
R&K
And a to Ireland.
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Ireland did something incredible yesterday. It gives me hope.
Straight and Gay stood together.
Bravo