LGBT rights headings:

What rights do same-sex couples and their families have?

What does this mean for same-sex couples?

Why gay civil marriage and not civil unions or partnership?

So what are the Irish government doing about this?

What can you do about this?

What about European laws? Do they not give us rights too?

LGBT RIGHTS

Please use the links on the right hand side of this page to learn about the civil rights you have as an Irish LGBT citizen. You can also download the document in full here

In Irish law same-sex couples are currently afforded no civil or legal rights as they are not recognised in any shape or form in Irish law. This can often result in tragic consequences, especially in the case of death or illness of a partner. Denial of access to civil marriage means there are no constitutional protections for same-sex relationships.