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‘Yes Equality Kerry’ Group Gives Thanks For Support

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Members of the ‘Yes’ Equality campaign celebrate Kerry saying Yes to same-sex marriage at the count centre in Tralee on Saturday.

THE ‘Yes Equality Kerry’ campaign group have thanked the people of Kerry for their support in Friday’s referendum.

In a statement, Lisa Fingleton, the chair of the group, said: “We want to sincerely thank the people of Kerry for your support. We especially want to thank the grandparents who voted in favour of a more loving world for their grandchildren. We want to thank the students who registered en masse and voted for the first time, forever changing the political landscape of Ireland. Neighbours were kind; businessses put up signs and supported events; friends, families and colleagues voted so that everyone has an equal choice to get married and equal protection under the constitution”.

Paula Dennan a member of the group said: “Seeing the joy, the tears and the relief on the faces of so many people at the count centre as the tallies came in and results were announced made all the hard work over the last few weeks even more worthwhile. Love is love and now our constitution recognises that for everyone”.

The group said the campaign in Kerry was entirely run on voluntary effort and people gave weeks of their time and energy for free because they believed in this campaign.

Social media played a very important role with 2,500 ‘likes’ supporting the Kerry campaign alone and by the last few weeks their posts were reaching up to 50,000 people online.

“This is a new beginning for our country and we need to ensure that we move forward in solidarity and leave the legacy of fear and discrimination in the past. Throughout the campaign we were very aware of the lack of supports for the LGBT community in Kerry and we hope that agencies will take this onboard in the future,” said Lisa Fingleton.

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The ‘YES’ Bus Is Coming To Tralee And Killarney Next Week

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The ‘Yes’ bus will be coming into town on Wednesday May 13.

THE ‘Yes For Equality Bus’ will be rolling into both Tralee and Killarney next Wednesday May 13 as it steps up its campaign ahead of the vote on May 22.

It will be taking place in The Square here in town from 11.30am-1.30pm and then will be moving onto Killarney from 2.30-4.30pm.

The Yes campaign is encouraging people to come down to the event where there will be music and guest speakers on hand to inform, entertain and answer any questions that members of the public might have on the upcoming vote.

“We are very excited to to have the Yes Equality Bus in Kerry. It will be a great event with lots of speakers, music and special guests. Everyone is welcome to come along and get more information about the referendum. The people of Kerry have an opportunity to take part in a once in a generation moment, by making their voices heard on May 22 in the Civil Marriage Referendum,” said Yes Equality Kerry spokesperson Lisa Fingleton.

“We’ve been door-to-door canvassing for the past few weeks and it’s been wonderful meeting people and talking about the issue. We want to answer all questions people have about the referendum. We’d urge all citizens to vote Yes and give Constitutional equality to your lesbian and gay sons and daughters, family, neighbours and community members,” Martin Greenwood of the same group said.

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Yes Equality Kerry Organises Information Evening

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Yes logoCAMPAIGNERS for a yes vote in the upcoming Marriage Equality Referendum are to hold a public information evening for supporters in Killarney on Wednesday, April 15.

The evening is being organised by Yes Equality Kerry, who are campaigning for the right for Gays and Lesbians to be able to marry in a civil ceremony.

The public meeting is being organised to give people the opportunity to hear how this referendum affects local people.

Killarney-born Kate Moynihan from LinC and Dave Roche from the Cork Gay Men’s Project will also speak at the event which will be held in the Killarney Avenue Hotel, on Wed April 15th at 7:30pm.

Yes Equality Kerry are campaigning for marriage equality as part of a nationwide campaign to secure a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on May 22nd. The Yes Equality Kerry campaign group is made up of volunteers from all walks of life, from all over Kerry and everyone is welcome to get involved.

Group member, Lisa Fingleton said; “We are delighted with the support we have received from all over the county. So many grandparents are telling us that they want their grandchildren to grow up in an equal Ireland, where they can marry whomever they choose. By voting in this referendum everyone has the opportunity to create this reality”.