World Wide Wave

23 Jun 2015

Northern Ireland: The black sheep of the UK

Europe

The partying after the success of the same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland must have been a bitter reminder of the lack of progress for the LGBTIQ community of Northern Ireland.

• In a land that bears the scars of years of open discrimination, sectarianism and violence, is the new younger generation more accepting?
• In the light of the recent Irish referendum, is the power of the Catholic Church diminishing in the north?
• Could the political wing of the IRA actually end up being the greatest advocates for LGBTIQ rights?

To understand the state-of-play in Northern Ireland, we spoke with Rosie Fagan – one of the first to get a civil partnership in Northern Ireland.

Find out more on World Wide Wave’s Northern Ireland page.

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