We are disappointed at today’s judgment in Belfast with the dismissal of petition X, the request to recognise a lawful same sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
The court battle has indicated that it is ultimately up to legislators to change the standing of Northern Ireland when it comes to the equal right to access marriage for same sex couples, and the student movement across Ireland, North and South, will not rest until legislators commit to equality for all #MakeGráTheLaw
Students from NUS-USI and the Union of Students in Ireland gather at the steps of Stormont to call for Marriage Equality for Same-Sex couples in Northern Ireland