Civil partnership is not the same as marriage. It is different in many ways. Although civil partnership does offer some rights and protections, it is not equality and it does not extend all the same rights to same sex couples as marriage would, including rights in relation to children and other critical rights.
Marriage Equality has been campaigning since February 2008 for equality for same sex couples, our families and our children.
We are almost there. But we urgently need your help.
To find out how to get involved please click here.
Latest News & Press
- Latest News - 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 As we reported on October 24th last year, Senator Katherine Zappone & Dr Ann Louise Gilligan's motion before the Supreme... →
- Department of Finance Promises Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples 18 May 2012 Discrepancies in Irish tax legislation to be changed following meeting with Senator Katherine Zappone Today, Marriage Equality welcomed news that... →
The lengths some people will go to achieve marriage equality...
Wow! Doug Mulholland - a Marriage Equality supporter and former volunteer - is about to undertake the Challenge Roth Ironman in Germany this July.
Click below to read Doug's story and to support him in his efforts...
Latest Publications
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Missing Pieces
October 2011
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Voices of Children Report
September 2010
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