Gay marriage referendum forms part of Labour’s social vision

A REFERENDUM on gay marriage would be held by the Labour Party in Government as part of a wide range of social reform measures contained in its pre-election manifesto.

Labour said the measure would be part of its “journey to equality” which started with introducing laws on civil partnership to the Dáil which were eventually accepted by the outgoing coalition.

The party compared its same-sex marriage stance to its position on divorce back in the 1980s when it was the only party opposed to the constitutional ban.