vanadiumn:

Today Ireland became the 20th country in the world to allow gay and lesbians to marry,  and in doing so became a fairer and more equal society. Yesterday  millions of irish people decided that the lgbt community deserved equality and that this country needed to change.Just 22 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Ireland, but now its a different place. It represents a victory not only for the Yes side, but also for Irish society, Irish democracy and the young people of Ireland. Its no longer the oppressive conservative nation that it once was, bound by the restraints of the catholic church, its now a place where equality and liberty matter. 

Today gay teenagers can grow up knowing that theyre accepted by their country, and that they too matter.The struggles of the elderly people who grew up gay in Ireland ,living a lie and a life of misery and marginalisation, have finally been recognised.The Irish people, via the ballot box, have today given each and every gay child and young person in Ireland – and across the world – a strong and powerful message that they are loved, they are cared for, and don’t need to change who they are.

Today I am so proud to call Ireland my home , well done Ireland, you did the right thing.