Gay people push for full marriage rights

HUNDREDS of gay rights demonstrators massed outside the Dáil last night to insist on full civil marriage rights for same-sex couples.

Gay people push for full marriage rights

The rally coincided with landmark civil partnership legislation being presented to the Dáil by Justice Minister Dermot Ahern.

Independent senator David Norris and a raft of gay rights groups said the move did not go far enough. Addressing a crowd of around 300 outside Leinster House, Mr Norris said it was “unacceptable” for the legislation to ignore the status of children in same-sex relationships and fail to provide guardianship rights for a partner if the natural parent dies.

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