Dubliners celebrating Ireland's marriage equality referendum. Demotix/ Robin English. All rights reserved.
Since its greedy omnipotence in the 1980s, the catholic church in Ireland has been blown into ignominy. It is probably terminal. The gay referendum to inscribe equality for gay people in the Irish constitution produced an overwhelming historic defeat for Ireland’s patriarchal theocracy, and a triumph for an inclusive, open, relaxed and modern sexual culture.
More than anyone might have imagined, the result of the 20 May referendum produced a rare experience of what can only be described as political joy.
