Day: May 22, 2015

May 22
Irish Working Class Could Prove Decisive in Historic Marriage Equality Victory

Polls will soon open in Ireland, where voters will take part in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, one long time campaigner for equality has predicted that the yes vote will win, thanks to the support of the Irish working class. The people of Ireland are about to head to their local polling booths […]

May 22
Kiwi MPs Announce Cross-Party Working Group on GLBT Rights

Members of Parliament have used this year’s Pink Shirt Day to launch  a cross-party GLBT working group. The group has been established to provide education, leadership and legislative progress on GLBT  rights. It was initiated by Green Party MP Jan Logie and includes 12 members from Labour, National, Greens, NZ First and Act. “We are hoping […]