Yesterday, Saturday the 23rd of May, Ireland made history! We became the first country in the world to legalize marriage equality by popular vote! I, along with over 1.2 million people, voted in favour of the Irish marriage referendum which captured the hearts of so many both here in Ireland and abroad! I am extremely proud to have been a part of this momentous occasion in Irish history! We as a nation made Grá the Law!
The overall voting turnout was recorded at 60.52%, with a valid poll of 1,935,907 votes. An astounding 1,201,607 votes were in favour of the referendum, with 734,300 against! That is a majority vote of 467,307!
It was beyond important for me to have my voice heard in this life-changing referendum. I have both friends and family who are part of the LGBT community, and I strongly believe that they deserve to have their marriages recognized legally in Ireland, along with having the rights and entitlements of a married couple!
I was also ecstatic to see the volume of Irish citizens living abroad who made the journey home to Irish shores in order to vote! Thousands upon thousands returned home to make a difference in society, which I was completely blown away by! Well done to anyone who was #HomeToVote
Finally, I just want to congratulate anyone who did Vote Yes! It was YOU who changed the lives of so many people, for the better! Furthermore, congratulations are in order for all of those who can now officially be married in Ireland, regardless of sexual orientation! ❤️
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| The turnout at Dublin Castle yesterday, awaiting the official declaration! |
Here is the moment that the official declaration was made to the crowd at Dublin Castle! Click on the video to watch!
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