Yep it's actually happening. I've been making sure everyone I know is going out to vote yes. I'm not gay myself but have plenty friends who are believe in trying to promote and foster equality despite how difficult that can often be. It's a fantastic step forward away from the dogmatic traditions the catholic church imposed in the country decades ago which we are still unfortunately living with. 

However, there are people actively vying for a 'no' and I won't have any qualms about saying it's disgusting. Sure people are entitled to their opinions and a lot of the time these are based on what they are told time and time again and it is very difficult for these people to be told otherwise. However there are two key points to be made:

1. Your opinion should never get to detrimentally hurt another's life for no reason other than you disagree.
2. The 'no' campaign is fueling its fire with misinformation.

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The referendum has [i]nothing to do with children[/i]. Same sex couples can already adopt and surrogacy is legal. This referendum changes neither and bigots claiming it does to get bigger bigots to vote is horrifying. Not to mention the countless arguments against the 'nuclear' family being the be all and end all. 

Gay, straight, religious or not your opinion is your own and you should not be allowed to use to prohibit others from the same rights you have. 

/rant 

Also if by chance any of you are also Irish get off yer arse and vote yes.