Partner of murdered Lyra McKee calls on government to legalise same-sex marriage
(World News UK)

Same sex marriage is still illegal in Northern Ireland (Picture: PA) The partner of murdered Lyra McKee has addressed a rally in Belfast calling for same sex marriage to be allowed in Northern Ireland. Sara Canning told the gathered crowds that a law change would be a `win´ for everyone in the region. She questioned why same-same couples were treated differently there to the rest of the UK, where marriage is legal. `We pay our taxes, we are governed by the same laws, we live deeply and we love dearly - why should we not be afforded the same rights in marriage?´ Ms Canning asked. `Equal marriage is not a green or orange issue, a demand of just one side or the other and it shouldn´t be a...