Ireland’s resounding YES to marriage equality over the weekend was big news not only in the Emerald Isle, but around the globe. Some huge stars tweeted their congrats to the Irish for making history.
As the dust settles and #HangoverForEquality falls out of the Twitter trends, celebrities all over the world tweeted their messages of support for the Irish people.
So happy Ireland have passed the law to get married there. Still genuinely shocks me thou, that this is only just happening!!
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) May 23, 2015
Fuck yeah Ireland! — Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) May 23, 2015
The pure joy of it. I’m so proud of Ireland today… We can all take pride in making history. Only sorry I can’t be there to celebrate!
— Hozier (@Hozier) May 23, 2015
Huge congrats and well done to the hard work put in by everyone in the YES camp, all involved over the year. @YesEquality2015 @StraightUpEq — Hozier (@Hozier) May 23, 2015
I’M SO PROUD Of ALL MY IRISH FRIENDS. THE IRISH R AN AMAZING,LOVING PPL! I HAVE DEAR FRIENDS WHO LIVE IN DUBLIN,THEY LOVE FAMILY & LAUGHING
— Cher (@cher) May 23, 2015
I proudly raise a pint glass of Guinness and toast the people of Ireland for voting by a sweeping majority to legalize same sex marriage! — Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 23, 2015
Ireland!!!! Voting #Yes was a bold and momentous step forward for you + humanity. Congratulations. xo #equality #love #lgbt #ido #champagne
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) May 23, 2015
Ireland did it! The 1st country to legalize marriage equality by popular vote, but they won’t be the last! What an incredible accomplishment — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 23, 2015
‘Putting the gay into Gaelic…’ On Ireland voting YES to marriage equality. http://t.co/OLqU7NONG7
— U2 (@U2) May 24, 2015
text from my Irish friend Philip: “Ireland voted yes for marriage equality. We are human after all.” — Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) May 23, 2015
The Irish people spoke. And the words they spoke were Respect, Dignity and, loudest of all, Love. The sanctity of marriage has been upheld.
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 23, 2015
Congratulations Ireland! The journey the country has made during my lifetime leaves me so very proud, happy and amazed. Group hug!!!! — graham norton (@grahnort) May 23, 2015
I LOVE YOU IRELAND!!!!! IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
— Saoirse Ronan (@saoirse_ronan) May 23, 2015
Finglas votes 100% for gay marriage! Well done! — Boy George (@BoyGeorge) May 23, 2015
Ireland, if this is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. pic.twitter.com/DiB9hyXQbU
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) May 22, 2015
YES is killing it by the sounds of things! — Brian O’Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) May 23, 2015
WONDERFUL news for Ireland. Now everyone…GO GET MARRIED #LoveWins ❤❤❤
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) May 23, 2015
Waking up to the news of a resounding YES vote in #Ireland means it’s a new day for LGBT people around the world…. http://t.co/M2hsqlZC1V — Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) May 23, 2015
Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 23, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS to the Republic on saying yes to same-gender marriage! Now what about Northern Ireland? — Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) May 23, 2015
Congratulations, Ireland!
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