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Ireland Says Yes to Same-Sex Marriage

The referendum saw 62.1 percent of voters say "yes" to defining marriage as a union between two people regardless of their sex.
Image: A couple walks hand in hand from the count center in Dublin as Ireland holds a referendum on gay marriage
A couple walks hand in hand from the count center in Dublin as Ireland holds a referendum on gay marriage May 23.CATHAL MCNAUGHTON / Reuters