Celebs all over the world are asking Irish people to get out and vote

Lifestyle

May 22, 2015

Today, May 22nd 2015, is a landmark day for the Republic of Ireland as we are asked to vote in the Marriage Equality referendum.

Irish people from every corner of the world have been travelling home to cast their vote, and those who can't or aren't eligible have still been taking to social media to encourage others to have their say.

Celebrities from Ireland and beyond are also joining in the conversation, asking us all to get off our bums and down to the polling station today.

Here are a few of our favourite celebrity tweets so far…

Hozier

Éire! Have some hrs free, flying in to vote tomorrow. It's the most important thing you'll do. Don't forget! #MarRef pic.twitter.com/RSuR4lWTgP

— Hozier (@Hozier) May 21, 2015

Ed Sheeran

Ireland – voting for marriage equality is tomorrow, polling stations open at 7am. Vote yes, even if you weren't planning to vote, vote.

— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) May 21, 2015

Ellie Goulding

#VoteYes #Equality

— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) May 22, 2015

Laura Whitmore

#MarRef my lovely Irish followers please use your vote for #marriageequality #bemyyes #makegráthelaw

A photo posted by thewhitmore (@thewhitmore) on May 22, 2015 at 2:43am PDT

Stephen Fry

.@SenDavidNorris By the time I see you for #Bloomsday I’m hoping it’ll be a shining transformed and happy Ireland I’m entering on the 16th…

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 19, 2015

Danny O'Donoghue

@YesEquality2015 , if you haven't already voted , #SayYes pic.twitter.com/4RV2Y2RUpr

— Danny O'Donoghue (@TheScript_Danny) May 22, 2015

Sarah Silverman

IRELAND I love you!!! Be beautiful & Vote YES on Marriage Equality for all! pic.twitter.com/FEu9r7iNsX

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) May 22, 2015

Saoirse Ronan

… Everyone deserves that right. Let's win this, Ireland! Vote Yes for Love! #YesEquality

— Saoirse Ronan (@saoirse_ronan) May 21, 2015

Dara O'Briain

Best of luck to everyone travelling back to Ireland, or back to their constituency in Ireland, to vote tomorrow.

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 21, 2015

Similar journeys were made in 1995 for the Divorce Referendum and then we watched the results coming on the Saturday, and celebrated.

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 21, 2015

This is a similar opportunity for your generation; I hope you made the journey and take the opportunity to create the Ireland you want.

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 21, 2015

Irish chef supports Yes vote while paying tribute to best friend

Relationships

May 4, 2015

by Amber Saunders

As the marriage referendum fast approaches, those canvassing for the Yes and No side have heated up their efforts to get Irish people to vote a certain way.

In what is one of the most important referendums we as Irish citizens will vote in, a number of celebrities have been vocal about which way they will be voting.

The most recent is Irish celebrity chef, Donal Skehan, who took to Instagram to encourage people to vote Yes with a moving tribute to his best friend.

Ahead of his wedding to his girlfriend Sophie, Donal asks people to vote Yes so that his future best man, Jonathan, can have the same rights as him.

In less than 10 weeks myself and Sofie are getting married. Today my best man, Jonathan and I picked up our suits for the wedding. We've been best friends since we were four years old, but since he came out 5 years ago he hasn't had the same rights as me. On May 22nd Ireland has the opportunity to vote for marriage equality. I will be voting YES for an equal society, YES for the next generation and YES for my best friend, who I look forward to standing beside as his best man when he chooses to get married! I hope you will too… #VoteYes

A photo posted by Donal Skehan (@donalskehan) on May 3, 2015 at 1:12pm PDT

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 5th May, is the last day to ensure you are registered – you can check if you are here.

Dustin and Bosco share their views on Marriage Equality

Apr 24, 2015

by Amber Saunders

The Marriage Equality referendum is just weeks away, and some VERY high-profile names have just gotten on board the Yes campaign. Except we do need to remind a certain turkey that LGBT doesn't stand for Less Gay Byrne on Telly…

If you've ever wondered what a phone conversation between Dustin and Bosco might play out like, then your question has finally been answered.

We love this sweet video from Straight Up For Equality (and the Poultry Party, of course).

Heading home to vote on May 22nd? You need to watch this

Lifestyle

Apr 16, 2015

by Amber Saunders

The Marriage Equality referendum takes place on May 22nd. While it's expected the turnout from younger voters will be high, one of the main focuses of the "Yes" campaign at the moment is encouraging young voters to talk to older members of their family about what a Yes vote means for them.

This campaign video from LGBT group BeLonG To encourages voters to do the best they can to ensure their mam, dad, granny or grandad comes along with them to the polling station on voting day.

Take a look… and keep your eyes peeled for a few celebrity cameos, too.

#marref

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