This is my letter is response to a letter to the Editor of the Irish Times about the Civil Partnership Bill. First, the letter I am responding to.
Madam, – Leo O’Shaughnessy (July 4th) appears to take grave offence at the suggestion that the Government’s proposed legislation for same-sex unions could undermine marriage. He argues that [...]
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July 11, 2008
Letter to the Editor of Irish Times re Civil Partnership Bill
July 10, 2008
"There Are No Gays in Iran": But, Ireland’s Sending One Back!
It was reported in the Irish press that Ireland plan to deport an Iranian national back to Iran despite his life being in danger because he is gay. It is reported that “the deputy Iranian Foreign Minister said [in the Irish Parliament] last week that they will ‘not do it from [...]
June 27, 2008
Ireland’s Bigot Senator
With news that Ireland is to have civil union for its citizens soon Senator Jim Walsh is trying to stop same-sex unions because of his bigotry.
FF Senator leads move to deny gay couples right to register
MARK HENNESSY, Political Correspondent
A GROUP of Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators is seeking to reverse a Government decision to allow [...]
June 17, 2008
Bishops to Queens: Gay Marriage in Ireland
Bishops restate gay marriage opposition
Charlie Taylor
Ireland’s Catholic bishops have restated their opposition to gay marriage today, claiming that “sexual differentiation is intrinsic to our understanding of the sacrament of marriage”.
In a statement, the bishops said they had addressed the issue of the Christian theology of marriage at a meeting last week.
“In view of the current [...]
