Lyra McKee´s Partner Leads Rally Demanding Same-Sex Marriage in Northern Ireland
(World News UK)

The partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee addressed a rally of thousands in Belfast demanding same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Sara Canning told the crowds gathered outside City Hall that a law change would be a “win� for everyone in the region. After being warmly applauded on to the stage, Canning questioned why same-sex couple were treated differently in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK, where same-sex 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?� she asked. “Equal marriage is not a green or orange issue, a demand of...