Belfast student makes same sex marriage statement at graduation ceremony
Demonstrators took to the streets in Belfast over the weekend calling for same sex marriage legislation in the North.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K where same sex marriage is still banned.
Amazed at the turnout today! ❤ #belfast #marriageequality #EqualRights #LoveIsLove #protest #LGBT #solidarity #EqualityForAll pic.twitter.com/SjPNMSfC0Y
— Rachel McWilliams (@RachelMcwill) July 1, 2017
Queens University student, Ciara Cinnamond, unfurled a rainbow flag during her graduation ceremony, on the same day as the protest.
During the #equalmarriage rally, this student was unfurling a rainbow flag at her @QueensUBelfast graduation.#Solidarity @Love_EqualityNI pic.twitter.com/wR6zlM0uiV
— Brendan Hughes (@brendanhughes64) July 2, 2017
Nothing was stopping me from making a statement on the same day thousands marched for equal marriage #MarriageEquality @brendanhughes64 https://t.co/xJ2kY2axIk
— Ciara L. Cinnamond (@ciara_cinnamond) July 2, 2017
Ciara has been praised for raising awareness and for making a statement during the ceremony.
Very proud to have graduated with her! #MarriageEquality https://t.co/OFQDwPtwRY
— Kimberly Mack (@KimberlyMack28) July 3, 2017
Legend. We need more just like her.
— Celteire (@Celteire) July 2, 2017
Brilliant! Love this ! 🌈
— Olivia🌈 (@OliviaGirlz) July 3, 2017
You go girl!
— Preston Niette (@pjniette) July 3, 2017
Cover image via @FergalMcFerran on Twitter.
