Social workers back gay marriage

FOLLOWING Declan Cashin’s article on growing up gay in Ireland (June 24), the Questions & Answers programme on RTÉ last Monday night and pride festivals in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast, the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) repeats its call for full marriage equality for gay and lesbian relationships.

Social workers have a long and proud tradition of working in support of the rights of people marginalised in society and for anyone who is not treated as an equal.

One of the groups not treated as equals in Irish society — the gay community — marked the 25th year of gay pride parades last Saturday with a celebratory parade through the centre of Dublin, undaunted by the wind and rain.