Campaigners were out in Dublin on Thursday ahead of Ireland’s referendum on marriage equality.<br /><br /> Same-sex civil partnerships are already recognised, but the constitutional amendment would go further, allowing gay civil marriage.<br /><br /> The ‘Yes’ campaign wants equality for all Irish people, and has the backing of major political parties. <br /><br /> Sixty-year-old retired teacher Peter Lynch held a placard up to passing motorists reading: “Make History. Please go and vote Yes. You have until 10pm Fri. We need a huge Dublin Vote.”<br /><br /> “It’s a simple matter of equality. For the last 60 years I’ve been a second class citizen in Ireland and I want to feel equal,” said Lynch. “It won’t help me personally but I hope the next generation never have to go through what I’ve had to go through.”<br /><br /> “Because it is fair, and it’s more equality,” said local resident Aoife, adding, “it’s better for Ireland I think.”<br /><br /> Meanwhile ‘No’ campaigners argue that civil partnerships should be good enough for gay people. <br /><br /> Pos
