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All right, Ireland! The vote isn't official yet, but since I'll be traveling most of the day, I wanted to shout "Hurray!" a little early. It appears that Ireland will become the first country to approve gay marriage by popular vote -- and in a country that is largely Roman Catholic.
Here's what the The Irish Times is saying this morning: "Ireland is on course to approve the amendment on same-sex marriage with a strong Yes vote reported around the country... Senior politicians have welcomed the vote with Minister for Health Leo Varadkar saying the overwhelming Yes vote makes Ireland a “beacon of light” for the rest of the world in terms of liberty and equality."
A beacon of light, indeed. As a person of Irish ancestry, I am very, very pleased.
We here in America should take the hint.
Here's what the The Irish Times is saying this morning: "Ireland is on course to approve the amendment on same-sex marriage with a strong Yes vote reported around the country... Senior politicians have welcomed the vote with Minister for Health Leo Varadkar saying the overwhelming Yes vote makes Ireland a “beacon of light” for the rest of the world in terms of liberty and equality."
A beacon of light, indeed. As a person of Irish ancestry, I am very, very pleased.
We here in America should take the hint.