Minister Brendan Howlin TD, Paul Cullen, Paddy Morris and Mayor Cllr George Lawlor pictured at the launch of the Wexford ‘Yes’ Equality Campaign in the Riverbank House Hotel. Pic: Jim Campbell
UP TO 100 people turned out to the launch of the Yes Equality Wexford campaign in the Riverbank House Hotel to pledge their support ahead of the upcoming referendum on civil marriage in May.
The campaign for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum kicked off with great gusto as the gathered crowd enjoyed insightful speeches from a number of different volunteers.
One volunteer with the campaign is Paul Cullen who said that they were delighted to welcome such a big turnout and also the presence of the town mayor Cllr. George Lawlor and Government Minister Brendan Howlin, both of whom pledged their support on the night.
Paul explained that there was a very diverse turn out at the event with people of all ages and sexual orientation. He pointed out that the tide is very much in favour of a Yes vote but urged those in favour of marriage equality on the day to get out and vote as a low turnout could prove detrimental to the campaign.
“There is huge positivity but we can’t be complacent either. We shouldn’t take the opinion polls for granted so we would urge everyone to get out and vote and help to make this change in society.”
The campaign in Wexford is headed up by Crossabeg man Paddy Morris who gave his first public speech at the event. Mr. Morris, himself a heterosexual man, took on the role as equality was something that is very close to his heart and he wanted to make a stand.
[Full story in this week’s Echo]
