Lagan Valley MLA joins call for Equal Marriage

By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jul 2017, 11:28 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:27 BST
Pat Catney MLA, SDLPPat Catney MLA, SDLP
Pat Catney MLA, SDLP
Parties should embrace equality over division, that's the view of Lagan Valley MLA Pat Catney as he joined Equal Marriage activists for a march through Belfast.

Mr Catney, the man who broke the DUP’s solo Petition of Concern power, said that the institution of marriage can only be strengthened through inclusion.

He said: “I have been happily married to my beautiful wife for over 30 years. It has been the greatest privilege of my life to have the opportunity to share it with such an amazing, loving and constant companion. And I view it as a privilege. Because sadly, too many people living in this place aren’t afforded that opportunity. Too many loving partners are denied the recognition that the love they share is as equal as any other. No more.

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