Let us celebrate the power of equality

I rejoiced in the knowledge that everyone is equal in our land, in regards to loving a person regardless of their gender.

It was an historic day. As beautiful as that moment was and will remain to be forever more, the elation came a tinge of sadness.

As Ireland celebrated its victory, many more people in different countries only dared to dream that they could experience an historic day like we did. They faced another day of persecution, hate, fear, shame and violence all because they are trying to live the lives they were born to live.