Comments on: Ireland civil unions update http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shardonay http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183/comment-page-1#comment-73004 Shardonay Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:46:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=24183#comment-73004 It's good to see progress being made in Ireland, regardless of how shaky. Every bit helps. I've taken more of an interest in LGBT rights after seeing OURscene's political video, part of their pride coverage. It's pretty cool; here's the link if any of you folks are interested: http://www.ourscenetv.com/posts/415/news-politics-pride It’s good to see progress being made in Ireland, regardless of how shaky. Every bit helps. I’ve taken more of an interest in LGBT rights after seeing OURscene’s political video, part of their pride coverage. It’s pretty cool; here’s the link if any of you folks are interested: http://www.ourscenetv.com/posts/415/news-politics-pride

]]> By: Christine http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183/comment-page-1#comment-72544 Christine Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:09:07 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=24183#comment-72544 Is this why Alan Chambers (and others) went to Ireland recently - to prevent passage of this legislation? Is this why Alan Chambers (and others) went to Ireland recently – to prevent passage of this legislation?

]]> By: Greg http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183/comment-page-1#comment-72316 Greg Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:43:55 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=24183#comment-72316 The bill does not include immigration rights. My partner is Irish, I'm American, and although we're both ready to move to Ireland, he can't sponsor me there through this bill. The bill does not include immigration rights. My partner is Irish, I’m American, and although we’re both ready to move to Ireland, he can’t sponsor me there through this bill.

]]> By: CanuckJacq http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183/comment-page-1#comment-72247 CanuckJacq Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=24183#comment-72247 The really interesting thing is that recent polls have put support for gay marriage at over 50%... support for civil unions was almost universal. Even the Irish evangelical group had publicly supported the move. However, the only reason it was put on the table was because of some serious maneuvering on the part of the Green party. The really interesting thing is that recent polls have put support for gay marriage at over 50%… support for civil unions was almost universal. Even the Irish evangelical group had publicly supported the move.

However, the only reason it was put on the table was because of some serious maneuvering on the part of the Green party.

]]> By: Mark http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/07/09/24183/comment-page-1#comment-72238 Mark Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=24183#comment-72238 Interesting, this is not too radical and extreme for 95% Catholic Ireland, but it is for Hawaii. Interesting, this is not too radical and extreme for 95% Catholic Ireland, but it is for Hawaii.

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