Campaigners in Dublin 'march for marriage'

Updated: 16:02, Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Campaigners for civil marriages have taken part in a 'march for marriage' in Dublin this afternoon.

1 of 2 Dublin 'March for Marriage'
Dublin
'March for Marriage'
2 of 2 Civil marriage Campaigners to stage protest
Civil marriage
Campaigners to stage protest

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender campaign group 'Noise' organised today's march. It is campaigning for civil marriage for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.

The Civil Partnership Bill, which was signed into law last month, provides marriage-like benefits in the areas of property, social welfare and tax.

However campaigners say the bill, while allowing a gay couple to pay taxes as a couple, does not provide legal protections for LGBT parents and their children.

The group says it makes people they represent seem like second-class citizens.

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