To support the current legal challenge by the UK's first two civilly partnered LGBT couples to extend equal marriage to NI

Our challenge to the ban on equal marriage in NI is being heard on Thur 3rd & Fri 4th Dec in the High Court in Belfast. Our application is a direct challenge to the legislative provision which prevents a couple from marrying solely on the basis that the couple is of the same sex.While it is the case that the Assembly recently voted that equal marriage should be permitted, this was, and always can be, blocked by a Petition of Concern, under the constitutional set up in NI.

Therefore, the ONLY way equal marriage will ever be permitted in NI is by way of a legal challenge. This is why we have taken our case. Our case is NOT about religious marriage; we are challenging the current prohibition to civil marriage only. If our case is successful, ALL couples in NI may apply to be married, irrespective of their sexual orientation. As the applicants in this case, we are personally liable for all legal fees, & are not supported by an organisation. Thank you for your support