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NI is currently the only region in the United Kingdom – and the island of Ireland – which has failed to legalise same-sex marriage and in a statement Mrs Long, from the Alliance Party, argued that the "time had come for that to change".
Her comments come after last week's decision by Health Minister Michelle O'Neill to overturn a ban on gay men donating blood.
"There is a strong level of support for equal civil marriage across Northern Ireland, including from a majority of MLAs," said Mrs Long. "The last vote in the Assembly only failed due to the DUP's veto, a practice Alliance tried to change in recent negotiations around the Justice ministry.
"Following last year's referendum in the Republic on marriage equality, Northern Ireland is now the only part of these isles to not have legalised the practice.
"That is not only disgraceful, but hurtful for LGBT people and embarrassing for all of us. After yesterday's action in relation to the gay blood ban, we need to continue the march to equal status for everyone in our society.
"I would urge the Finance Minister to bring forward legislation immediately on this vital issue and appeal to the DUP to not abuse the petition of concern mechanism again, to help bring true equality to Northern Ireland."
(JP/LM)
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MLA To Push For Marriage Equality Legislation
Naomi Long, East Belfast MLA, has said she will submit an urgent question to Northern Ireland's Finance Minister, asking when the Finance Minister intends to bring forward marriage equality legislation.NI is currently the only region in the United Kingdom – and the island of Ireland – which has failed to legalise same-sex marriage and in a statement Mrs Long, from the Alliance Party, argued that the "time had come for that to change".
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"There is a strong level of support for equal civil marriage across Northern Ireland, including from a majority of MLAs," said Mrs Long. "The last vote in the Assembly only failed due to the DUP's veto, a practice Alliance tried to change in recent negotiations around the Justice ministry.
"Following last year's referendum in the Republic on marriage equality, Northern Ireland is now the only part of these isles to not have legalised the practice.
"That is not only disgraceful, but hurtful for LGBT people and embarrassing for all of us. After yesterday's action in relation to the gay blood ban, we need to continue the march to equal status for everyone in our society.
"I would urge the Finance Minister to bring forward legislation immediately on this vital issue and appeal to the DUP to not abuse the petition of concern mechanism again, to help bring true equality to Northern Ireland."
(JP/LM)
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