Same-sex marriage underlines social change in Ireland

A convention in Ireland on same-sex marriage made up of citizens and legislators in April 2013 found an overwhelming majority in favour of amending the constitution to allow same-sex marriage. This has also highlighted the depth of social change in a country that decriminalised homosexuality only 20 years ago.

The convention's findings must now be sent to the government, which then has four months to respond, with a referendum needed to change the constitution.

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ESO: Background Information: French parliament legalises gay marriage, adoption http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-parliament-legalises-gay-marriage-adoption/

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