Perth Voice Interactive

SUPPORTERS of marriage equality in Perth’s Irish community turned out to give a show of support to compatriots back home ahead of a May 22 referendum.

Irish abroad aren’t able to vote on referenda so the local community sent a message back: “We can’t get home to vote, #please use your vote”.

Perth had a good turnout compared with other Irish communities around the world, with more than 50 showing up to the South Perth foreshore for the pic beneath the CBD skyline (even New York only had 60 show up).

The May 22 vote will ask whether Ireland should add to its constitution that “marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex”.

Polls say about 76 per cent of voters are in favour and, despite Catholic Church opposition, all the major political parties are behind it.

by DAVID BELL