Act of Humanity: 10 years of Marriage Equality in Ireland. What it teaches us.

In May 2015, Ireland made history by becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote. 
On that day, 62% of the Irish electorate voted “Yes” in a national referendum, amending the Constitution to state that “marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.” Ten years on, the Marriage Referendum stands as a landmark moment in the ongoing journey toward equality and human rights in Ireland.
As a young queer person who was involved in campaigning for a yes vote in the referendum, I saw the good and the bad of the campaign. 

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