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22/08/2017
Speaking after the ruling, Ms Bradshaw said that despite the 'absolute despair' many would be feeling, a majority at Stormont had the power to bring real change through reforming the petition of concern.
She said: "We're not trying to give the LGBT community extra rights, just the same rights as everyone else and I know there will be great disappointment and anger among the LGBT community at this outcome .
"While the result is not what the many who want to see Northern Ireland brought into line with the rest of the UK wanted to hear, it is also shameful that this issue was forced to be decided by the courts in the first place, especially when there is already a clear majority in the Assembly to move this issue forward.
"Last May both Sinn Fein and the DUP refused the Alliance Party's proposal to reform the petition of concern - the crucial reform that would make equal marriage a reality. Now the challenge has been thrown firmly back at the politicians and it is essential we get Stormont up and running again to stabilise Northern Ireland and start delivering for everyone."
(CD/LM)
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Call For Petition Of Concern For Marriage Equality
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has described the High Court's failure to back a change to the law in Northern Ireland allowing equal marriage or recognition of marriages occurring in other parts of the UK as 'bitterly disappointing'.Speaking after the ruling, Ms Bradshaw said that despite the 'absolute despair' many would be feeling, a majority at Stormont had the power to bring real change through reforming the petition of concern.
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She said: "We're not trying to give the LGBT community extra rights, just the same rights as everyone else and I know there will be great disappointment and anger among the LGBT community at this outcome .
"While the result is not what the many who want to see Northern Ireland brought into line with the rest of the UK wanted to hear, it is also shameful that this issue was forced to be decided by the courts in the first place, especially when there is already a clear majority in the Assembly to move this issue forward.
"Last May both Sinn Fein and the DUP refused the Alliance Party's proposal to reform the petition of concern - the crucial reform that would make equal marriage a reality. Now the challenge has been thrown firmly back at the politicians and it is essential we get Stormont up and running again to stabilise Northern Ireland and start delivering for everyone."
(CD/LM)
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