Tag: equal marriage
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Ten fault lines at the heart of the Farron affair
Much has been written and spoken about Tim Farron’s views on homosexuality. Initially, I hadn’t intended to add my voice to the mix. But the more I’ve explored the coverage, the more I’ve been struck by a series of tensions and contradictions in the commentary. This piece is in part about Farron but also about…
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Enniscorthy, equal marriage and the ’embrace of love’
There are moments when something immediately resonates. Such a moment happened to me earlier this week when I learned that in the midst of the referendum debate about equal marriage in Ireland a number of people had walked out during Saturday evening Mass at an Irish cathedral. The walk out happened because the bishop had…
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Equal Marriage: The real vote of conscience today
Today was a historic day for LBGT equality in Scotland and I for one shed a tear as the final vote came. Years of campaigning have led to this change, not just for equal marriage but for the rights, acceptance and inclusion of LGBT people in all spheres of life. And so equal marriage is…