<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?> 
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
																																													   <channel>
	<title>IrishCentral gay marriage - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1</title>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/gay+marriage</link>
		<description>IrishCentral gay marriage</description>
	<language>en-us</language>
		<atom:link href="http://www.irishcentral.com/templates/sectionFeed_abbrev_XML.rss?topic=gay%20marriage" rel="self" />
					
		
							
												
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/bigoted-ulster-still-says-no---stormont-votes-against-gay-marriage-as-nba-player-jason-collins-comes-out-205942941.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/bigoted-ulster-still-says-no---stormont-votes-against-gay-marriage-as-nba-player-jason-collins-comes-out-205942941.html</guid>
			<title>Bigoted Ulster still says no - Stormont votes against gay marriage as NBA player Jason Collins comes out (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 05:18:44 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*143/20130503081519jason-collins.jpg" width="200" height="143" alt="" title="" border="0" /> <br /> Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay on MondayUlster said no to gay marriage this week, and America’s first top-level athlete admitted he’s gayNeither development should surprise us, but it gives an interesting snapshot of two cultures heading in dramatically different directionsUnionism has always been deeply opposed to gays and their lifestyle <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/bigoted-ulster-still-says-no---stormont-votes-against-gay-marriage-as-nba-player-jason-collins-comes-out-205942941.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ulster-says-no-to-gay-marriage-in-split-vote-along-sectarian-lines-205361521.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ulster-says-no-to-gay-marriage-in-split-vote-along-sectarian-lines-205361521.html</guid>
			<title>Ulster says no to gay marriage in split vote along sectarian lines (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:04:58 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Gay+Marriage+protests+outside+Stormont+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Pro gay marriage and Amnesty International protesters picket Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland assembly" title="Pro gay marriage and Amnesty International protesters picket Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland assembly" border="0" />  </br>By: JAMES O'SHEA <p><a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news-topic/LGBT.html">Gay marriage</a> has been defeated in Northern Ireland following a block vote of major Unionist parties against it.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ulster-says-no-to-gay-marriage-in-split-vote-along-sectarian-lines-205361521.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Columnist-says-opposing-gay-marriage-not-a-bigoted-position-203985551.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Columnist-says-opposing-gay-marriage-not-a-bigoted-position-203985551.html</guid>
			<title>Columnist says opposing gay marriage not a bigoted position (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:49:31 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/gay-rights-rally-in-Los-A-001+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Opposing gay marriage is not necessarily a bigoted position claims Breda O'Brien, a writer for the IrishTimes." title="Opposing gay marriage is not necessarily a bigoted position claims Breda O'Brien, a writer for the IrishTimes." border="0" />  </br>By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS <p>Opposing gay marriage is not necessarily a bigoted position claims Breda O'Brien, a writer for the <a target="_blank" href="http:// http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/to-oppose-gay-marriage-is-not-necessarily-a-bigoted-position-1.1366152">IrishTimes</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Columnist-says-opposing-gay-marriage-not-a-bigoted-position-203985551.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagan-would-have-supported-gay-marriage-claims-daughter-Patti-201758701.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagan-would-have-supported-gay-marriage-claims-daughter-Patti-201758701.html</guid>
			<title>Ronald Reagan would have supported gay marriage claims daughter Patti (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:01:50 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/20120615083008ronald-reagan.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: AMANDA DRISCOLL <p>Ronald Reagan&rsquo;s daughter, Patti Davis, has said that her father would have supported gay marriage and been &ldquo;puzzled&rdquo; by the opposition to same-sex marriage.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagan-would-have-supported-gay-marriage-claims-daughter-Patti-201758701.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagans-son-believes-gay-marriage-will-lead-to-polygamy-bestiality-and-murder-201599431.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagans-son-believes-gay-marriage-will-lead-to-polygamy-bestiality-and-murder-201599431.html</guid>
			<title>Ronald Reagan’s son believes gay marriage will lead to ‘polygamy, bestiality and murder’ (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:38:04 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Michael-Reagan_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Michael Reagan, son of the late former President Ronald Reaga" title="Michael Reagan, son of the late former President Ronald Reaga" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>Michael Reagan, son of the late former President Ronald Reagan, has spoken out in a recent op-ed for the <a href="http://www.irontontribune.com/2013/04/02/churches-time-to-fight-back/" target="_blank">Ironton Tribune</a> that it is time for religious leaders and institutions to fight back in the gay-marriage debate.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Ronald-Reagans-son-believes-gay-marriage-will-lead-to-polygamy-bestiality-and-murder-201599431.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Bill-OReilly-feud-with-Rush-Limbaugh-over-gay-marriage-is-alleged-201411011.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Bill-OReilly-feud-with-Rush-Limbaugh-over-gay-marriage-is-alleged-201411011.html</guid>
			<title>Bill O’Reilly feud with Rush Limbaugh over gay marriage is alleged (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:17:36 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/rush-limbaugh+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Rush Limbaugh blames President Barack Obama for the death of Twinkies, Ho Hos and Wonder Bread" title="Rush Limbaugh blames President Barack Obama for the death of Twinkies, Ho Hos and Wonder Bread" border="0" />  </br>By: JAMES O'SHEA <p>Despite O&rsquo;Reilly&rsquo;s denials, MSNBC host Lawrence O&rsquo;Donnell says Fox host <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/irishpeople/bill-oreilly.html">Bill O&rsquo;Reilly </a>despises <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/irishpeople/rush-limbaugh.html">Rush Limbaugh</a> and the feeling is mutual.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Bill-OReilly-feud-with-Rush-Limbaugh-over-gay-marriage-is-alleged-201411011.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Leo-Terell-has-a-shoe-waving-meltdown-in-discussion-of-gay-marriage-with-Sean-Hannity---VIDEO-201222741.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Leo-Terell-has-a-shoe-waving-meltdown-in-discussion-of-gay-marriage-with-Sean-Hannity---VIDEO-201222741.html</guid>
			<title>Leo Terell has a shoe-waving meltdown in discussion of gay marriage with Sean Hannity - VIDEO (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:08:27 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Sean_hannity_terrell_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt=" Leo Terell has a shoe-waving meltdown in discussion of gay marriage with Sean Hannity" title=" Leo Terell has a shoe-waving meltdown in discussion of gay marriage with Sean Hannity" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>Fox News pundit <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/irishpeople/sean-hannity.html">Sean Hannity</a> saw his show descend into chaos on Monday night after a loaded question delivered to frequent Hannity guest Leo Terell made the latter man explode with fury.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Leo-Terell-has-a-shoe-waving-meltdown-in-discussion-of-gay-marriage-with-Sean-Hannity---VIDEO-201222741.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Amnesty-warns-that-Northern-Irelands-ban-on-gay-marriage-could-be-challenged-in-court-200780441.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Amnesty-warns-that-Northern-Irelands-ban-on-gay-marriage-could-be-challenged-in-court-200780441.html</guid>
			<title>Amnesty warns that Northern Ireland's ban on gay marriage could be challenged in court (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:02:16 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/022412_gay_marriage_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Gay Marriage" title="Gay Marriage" border="0" />  </br>By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS <p>Amnesty International has warned Northern Ireland that it will inevitably face a human rights legal case over its ban on <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news-topic/LGBT.html" target="_blank">gay marriage</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Amnesty-warns-that-Northern-Irelands-ban-on-gay-marriage-could-be-challenged-in-court-200780441.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-bishops-vow-to-boycott-civil-ceremonies-in-protest-of-gay-marriage-in-Ireland-200712131.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-bishops-vow-to-boycott-civil-ceremonies-in-protest-of-gay-marriage-in-Ireland-200712131.html</guid>
			<title>Irish bishops vow to boycott civil ceremonies in protest of gay marriage in Ireland (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:46:02 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Gay-Marriage+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Ireland's Catholic bishops have warned they will no longer perform the civil aspects of weddings if marriage is extended to gay couples." title="Ireland's Catholic bishops have warned they will no longer perform the civil aspects of weddings if marriage is extended to gay couples." border="0" />  </br>By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS <p>In a dramatic move that some critics are suggesting is like holding a gun to their own heads, Ireland's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bishops-vow-to-boycott-weddings-over-gay-marriage-29162066.html">Catholic</a> bishops have warned they will no longer perform the civil aspects of weddings if marriage is extended to gay couples.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-bishops-vow-to-boycott-civil-ceremonies-in-protest-of-gay-marriage-in-Ireland-200712131.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Right-wing-pundit-Bill-OReilly-compares-anti-gay-marriage-protesters-to-bible-bashers---VIDEO-200408211.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Right-wing-pundit-Bill-OReilly-compares-anti-gay-marriage-protesters-to-bible-bashers---VIDEO-200408211.html</guid>
			<title>Right-wing pundit Bill O’Reilly compares anti-gay marriage protesters to bible bashers - VIDEO (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:58:03 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/072412_Reilly_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Bill O'Reilly appears" title="Bill O'Reilly appears" border="0" />  </br>By: KERRY O’SHEA <p>Bill O&rsquo;Reilly, host of &lsquo;The O&rsquo;Reilly Factor&rsquo; on FOX News, said on Tuesday that those in favor of same-sex marriage have presented the more compelling argument in the brewing battle that is currently being debated in the Supreme Court.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Right-wing-pundit-Bill-OReilly-compares-anti-gay-marriage-protesters-to-bible-bashers---VIDEO-200408211.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Former-Secretary-of-State-Hillary-Clinton-announces-support-for-gay-marriage---VIDEO-198941551.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Former-Secretary-of-State-Hillary-Clinton-announces-support-for-gay-marriage---VIDEO-198941551.html</guid>
			<title>Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces support for gay marriage - VIDEO (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:59:00 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Hillary+Clinton+th5.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has annoucned her support for gay marriage" title="Former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has annoucned her support for gay marriage" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>Hillary Rodham Clinton finally declared her support for marriage equality for gay couples on Monday. But her decision to do so now is being interpreted by many as a signal she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run, and attempting to defuse an issue that made her look too politically cautious to win the Democratic nod in 2008.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Former-Secretary-of-State-Hillary-Clinton-announces-support-for-gay-marriage---VIDEO-198941551.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Controversial-Kerry-politician-who-called-for-relaxed-drink-driving-laws-to-oppose-gay-marriage-191424131.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Controversial-Kerry-politician-who-called-for-relaxed-drink-driving-laws-to-oppose-gay-marriage-191424131.html</guid>
			<title>Controversial Kerry politician who called for relaxed drink driving laws to oppose gay marriage (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:27:33 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Danny-Healy-Rae-bar-alcool+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Independent Councillor Danny Healy Rae" title="Independent Councillor Danny Healy Rae" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>The controversial Independent politician in Kerry, who made headlines around the world over his relaxed drink driving proposals, intends to oppose a motion supporting gay marriage.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Controversial-Kerry-politician-who-called-for-relaxed-drink-driving-laws-to-oppose-gay-marriage-191424131.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Pope-Benedict-condemns-gay-marriage-in-Christmas-speech-on-family-values-184545621.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Pope-Benedict-condemns-gay-marriage-in-Christmas-speech-on-family-values-184545621.html</guid>
			<title>Pope Benedict condemns gay marriage in Christmas speech on family values (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 05:05:08 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/041512_pope_vatican_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Pope Benedict XVI addresses the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican" title="Pope Benedict XVI addresses the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican" border="0" />  </br>By: ANTOINETTE KELLY <p>Pope Benedict XVI brought his already staunch opposition to gay marriage to a whole new level on Friday, claiming that gay people willingly ignore their God-given gender identities to pursue their sexual choices.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Pope-Benedict-condemns-gay-marriage-in-Christmas-speech-on-family-values-184545621.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-voters-want-to-give-Diaspora-the-vote-approve-Gay-marriage-poll-shows-180975971.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-voters-want-to-give-Diaspora-the-vote-approve-Gay-marriage-poll-shows-180975971.html</guid>
			<title>Irish voters want to give Diaspora the vote, approve Gay marriage poll shows (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:46:27 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Ballot+voting+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="The Irish would give Diaspora a vote and legalize gay marriage" title="The Irish would give Diaspora a vote and legalize gay marriage" border="0" />  </br>By: ANTOINETTE KELLY <p>Irish citizens approve giving the Irish abroad the vote, gay marriage, and a full review of the Constitution, according to a new poll.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-voters-want-to-give-Diaspora-the-vote-approve-Gay-marriage-poll-shows-180975971.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Boy-is-refused-confirmation-after-he-expresses-support-for-gay-marriage-179851831.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Boy-is-refused-confirmation-after-he-expresses-support-for-gay-marriage-179851831.html</guid>
			<title>Boy is refused confirmation after he expresses support for gay marriage (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:05:42 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Lennon_Cihak_th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Lennon Cihak" title="Lennon Cihak" border="0" />  </br>By: DARA KELLY <p>The Catholic Church denied confirmation to a teenager in Minnesota who expressed his support for gay marriage on his Facebook page.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Boy-is-refused-confirmation-after-he-expresses-support-for-gay-marriage-179851831.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Vatican-takes-strong-stance-against-gay-marriage-after-US-election-178846401.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Vatican-takes-strong-stance-against-gay-marriage-after-US-election-178846401.html</guid>
			<title>Vatican takes strong stance against gay marriage after US election (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:15:28 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/041512_pope_vatican_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Pope Benedict XVI addresses the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican" title="Pope Benedict XVI addresses the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican" border="0" />  </br>By: DARA KELLY <p>The Vatican had vowed that it will never stop insisting that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Vatican-takes-strong-stance-against-gay-marriage-after-US-election-178846401.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Most-Irish-in-New-York-vocal-in-support-of-gay-marriage-175571621.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Most-Irish-in-New-York-vocal-in-support-of-gay-marriage-175571621.html</guid>
			<title>Most Irish in New York vocal in support of gay marriage, new survey shows (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:22:02 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Gay_Marriage_LA_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="ay marriage advocates cheer during a rally moments before hearing the news of the Proposition 8 over-ruling outside the Ninth Circuit Courthouse in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 7. Photo/REUTERS/" title="ay marriage advocates cheer during a rally moments before hearing the news of the Proposition 8 over-ruling outside the Ninth Circuit Courthouse in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 7. Photo/REUTERS/" border="0" />  </br>By: SEAN BROSNAN <p>After a poll taken in Ireland this week showed that <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Two-thirds-of-Irish-support-gay-marriage-new-poll-shows-175215451.html">66% of adults would support same sex marriage</a> if it came to a referendum, the Irish Voice undertook their own random survey to ascertain whether Irish people living in New York would support same sex marriages.</p>
 <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Most-Irish-in-New-York-vocal-in-support-of-gay-marriage-175571621.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
									
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Two-thirds-of-Irish-support-gay-marriage-new-poll-shows-175215451.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Two-thirds-of-Irish-support-gay-marriage-new-poll-shows-175215451.html</guid>
			<title>Two-thirds of Irish support gay marriage new poll shows (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:20:10 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/20.2n.003.quinn.1.C--300x300.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: DARA KELLY <p>A new poll shows that 66 percent of Irish adults support same-sex marriage.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Two-thirds-of-Irish-support-gay-marriage-new-poll-shows-175215451.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
							
												
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/across-the-pond/healthcare-gay-marriage-and-the-right-side-of-history---dealing-with-our-modern-pressing-social-issues-161710805.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/across-the-pond/healthcare-gay-marriage-and-the-right-side-of-history---dealing-with-our-modern-pressing-social-issues-161710805.html</guid>
			<title>Healthcare, gay marriage and the right side of history - dealing with our modern pressing social issues (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:16:27 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*147/20120708091549Gay-marriage.jpg" width="200" height="147" alt="" title="" border="0" /> <br /> Sometimes, it seems that imagination is a slave of modernity You can look around you and see the swirl of technological gadgets that assist your living and generally consider the relative ease with which you live and think to yourself: how can we possibly top this? Are there any quantum leaps left? What possible thing could our kids complain in a “back in our day” manner to our grandkids? Of course, there are plenty Not just in the technological sphere but in the social, and in fact the intersection between those two will be the ethical battlefield for several generations to come But in the meantime, we have plenty of pressing social issues to deal with <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/across-the-pond/healthcare-gay-marriage-and-the-right-side-of-history---dealing-with-our-modern-pressing-social-issues-161710805.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
										
		
							
												
			
				   <item>
			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/victory-for-gays-muslims-and-freedom-100557204.html</link>
			<guid>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/victory-for-gays-muslims-and-freedom-100557204.html</guid>
			<title>Victory for gays, Muslims and freedom (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:17 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> This past week, our country has seen two separate victories,  in policy and politics, for tolerance and the separation of church and state California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage was overturned in federal court The proposed mosque (which is really a cultural center with a space for prayers) at Ground Zero (which is really several blocks away) has avoided major roadblocks and garnered the support of New York City mayor Michael BloombergTo some, both of these items are good news <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/victory-for-gays-muslims-and-freedom-100557204.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
					   </item>
							   </channel>
</rss>
