Ban on same sex marriage in the North must go, urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International has urged the new Northern Ireland Assembly to overturn the ban on same sex marriage.

Ban on same sex marriage in the North must go, urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International has urged the new Northern Ireland Assembly to overturn the ban on same sex marriage.

The human rights group claims at least 58 of the 108 newly elected MLAs are in favour of gay marriage and wants early legislation to bring the region into line with the rest of the UK and Ireland.

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