In May, 2015 Ireland became the first country in the world to vote on same-sex marriage in a national referendum. But as Ireland moves towards greater equality, many other countries are moving in the opposite direction. Here is a snapshot of gay rights around the globe.

Ireland wakes up to marriage equality - early counts suggest that there has been a landslide victory for the Yes campaign in the fight for gay marriage. A significant No vote was also mobilised. The gay community was out celebrating the landslide announcement.

Actress Julianna Margulies and her husband Keith Lieberthal support marriage equality. Do you?

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Opposing views on Marriage Equality between President Barack Obama and the Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

American Idol and current number one Billboard artist Adam Lambert tells us why Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement means so much.

Gay rights, including marriage, have become increasingly relevant with countries stepping up to legalize same-sex marriage. So where is same-sex marriage legal?

Australian Senator Dean Smith choked up as he introduced the marriage equality bill into parliament, initiating debate on the issue, which this week Australians approved in a nationwide postal vote.

Speaking at a BeLonG To event as part of the #BeLonGToYES coalition Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese outlines in detail why she as a mother and a constitutional & canon lawyer is voting YES to Marriage Equality on Friday May 22nd and is bringing her family with her.

Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland supports marriage equality.

On May 22nd, 2015 Ireland will vote on the Marriage Equality referendum, deciding whether or not same-sex couples can get legally married. In Ireland, and particularly here in Trinity, students and young people are the most likely to vote yes in the referendum. But we typically have the lowest voter...