Northern Ireland's Equality Commission slams the DUP for blocking gay marriage debates

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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24744874[/url]
[quote]Northern Ireland's Equality Commission has said it is unacceptable that debates about the introduction of marriage between gay and lesbian couples are being blocked at Stormont.

The Democratic Unionist Party has twice used a petition of concern to effectively block votes about the subject at the NI Assembly.

It has indicated that it will veto future bids to introduce legislation.

However, the Equality Commission has for the first time entered the debate.[/quote]

[Irockz]

I swear to fucking god this country

[Paul McCartney]

Why is the unionist party blocking civil unions.