Lesbian Senator Sues to Have Marriage Recognized in Ireland

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A new legal challenge has been launched in Ireland to test the country's legislation which currently prohibits gay marriages from taking place.

Senator Katherine Zappone and Dr Ann Louise Gilligan will issue the new legal challenge as part of their long fight to have their Canadian marriage recognised under Irish law, which is heading to the Supreme Court.

The couple's bid to have their marriage recognised began in 2004, before Ireland introduced provisions for separate civil partnerships for gay couples, which came into effect at the start of 2011.



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