Explainer: marriage equality and Northern Ireland
By John O’Doherty, director of the Belfast-based Rainbow Project.
This guest post charts the LGBTI movement in Northern Ireland's campaign for equality.
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Congratulations to Austria - court overturns barriers to equal marriage
Posted: 5 December 2017
The 14 judges of the Constitutional Court ruled that marriage should be open to same-sex couples and also that different-sex couples should have the option of availing of registered partnerships.
Malta keeps on rocking: marriage equality on its way
Posted: 12 July 2017
An overwhelming majority in the Maltese parliament has voted in favour of a bill to change the marriage act (and a number of related laws).
Germany finally says Ja - Bundestag votes for marriage equality!
Posted: 30 June 2017
It’s official – marriage equality is about to become a reality in Germany.
Romanian court gives green light to constitutional referendum proposing discrimination against same-sex couples
Posted: 20 July 2016
ILGA-Europe, who had submitted their views as part of a third party intervention along with other civil society organisations, are disappointed by today’s decision.<
An update on ILGA-Europe’s newest programme: Creating Opportunities
Posted: 24 February 2016
In 2015, ILGA-Europe started its new programme Creating Opportunities, designed to support organisations that face threats to LGBTI rights in their countries, or significant opportunities to affirm or strengthen them.
Switzerland: Marriage discrimination disguised as vote on tax reform
Posted: 15 February 2016
On 28 February, the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative (Swiss form of referendum) on tax for couples.
Slovenian referendum rejects marriage equality
Posted: 20 December 2015
The amendment to the Marriage and Family Relations Act will not now come into force.
Irish presidential commission signs equal marriage act into law
Posted: 29 October 2015
As the US rules on equality, Europe must wake up to consensus and recognise same-sex couples
Posted: 26 June 2015
The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that state-level bans on equal marriage are unconstitutional.
