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Gay marriage invites for MLAs if they vote ‘yes’

Two same-sex couples have pledged to invite Northern Ireland Assembly members to their weddings, if they vote to legalise them.

Gay marriage invites for MLAs if they vote ‘yes’

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015 - 00:00

David Young

The devolved Assembly will vote on a marriage equality proposal for the fifth time today.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) have rejected the introduction of gay marriage on the four previous occasions.

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