Marriage equality referendum decision ratified

Ireland’s historic marriage equality referendum decision has been officially ratified by President Michael D Higgins, bringing legislation allowing same sex marriages one step closer to finalisation.

Marriage equality referendum decision ratified

An Áras an Uachtaráin spokesperson confirmed the long-awaited move at the weekend after a number of legal challenge attempts by citizens to prevent the referendum result from being implemented.

On May 22, Ireland voted by 62%-38% in favour of allowing people of the same sex to marry each other in a landslide decision which gained worldwide attention.

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