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Ireland Holds Historic Same-Sex Marriage Referendum

HeadlineMay 22, 2015

In Ireland, voters are going to the polls today in a historic referendum on legalizing same-sex marriage. The referendum would make Ireland the first country in the world to adopt same-sex marriage through a vote. Despite opposition from religious leaders in the heavily Catholic country, opinion polls show the measure is expected to pass.

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