Same sex-marriage in the North a matter of time says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is "only a matter of time" before same-sex marriage is introduced in Northern Ireland, as he attended a gay Pride event in Belfast.

Same sex-marriage in the North a matter of time says Taoiseach
Sat, 05 Aug, 2017 - 12:35

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is "only a matter of time" before same-sex marriage is introduced in Northern Ireland, as he attended a gay Pride event in Belfast.

He said he was attending the event to express solidarity and support for individual freedom and equality.

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