McKellen steps in to marriage equality debate

Ian McKellen has stepped into the marriage equality debate, by encouraging "friends in Ireland" to vote yes in the May 22 referendum.

In a tweet last night, McKellen urged votes to "make your country first ever to legalise marriage equality by popular vote".

To friends in Ireland. Vote YES on 22 May and make your country first ever to legalise marriage equality by popular vote. #VoteWithUs

— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) May 1, 2015