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
- Court Strikes Down Ban on Marriage Equality in California 8 Feb 2012 (via the New York Times) LOS ANGELES -- A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday threw out a voter-approved ban... →
- Parliamentary Questions - Civil Partnership & Constitutional Convention 8 Feb 2012 Written Answers from Tuesday, February 7, 2012 QuestionSeán Kyne (FG - Galway West) To ask the Taoiseach if he would... →
Winter Warm Up Raffle Success!
2011's Winter Warm Up Raffle was a huge success! Thanks to your support we raised €5300 towards our work for equality. We couldn't have done it without you!
On Friday, February 10, 2012 Marriage Equality staff met with Mary McKenna and the team at Tour America as they awarded Senator Katherine Zappone and Dr Ann Louise Gilligan their amazing first prize - a trip for 2 to Orlando, Florida!
Latest Publications
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Missing Pieces
October 2011
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Voices of Children Report
September 2010
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