On May 22, Ireland could become the first country to legalize marriage equality through popular vote. This history-making moment has inspired many celebrities to speak out in support of the LGBT community.
Harry Potter alum Evanna Lynch took to Facebook to share a video promoting marriage equality. She added. "Why would anyone vote no and promote such inequality and intolerance in our society?? Vote Yes, Ireland!! #YestoEquality#EndMarriageInequality."
This video is so powerful. I have no idea what it feels like to be physically assaulted for my differences but I do know...
Posted by Evanna Lynch on Monday, April 20, 2015
Comedian Jarlath Regan went the tongue-in-cheek route, tweeting out a picture of a coffee shop sign that reads, "If you don't like gay marriage, blame straight people. They're the ones who keep having gay babies." In addition to poking fun at nonsensical arguments against gay marriage, Regan tweeted, "#VoteYes."
A message from your local coffee shop. #VoteYespic.twitter.com/6dylXkfgYP
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) April 30, 2015
Eoin Macken joined in on the fun, tweeting a link to the Yes to Equality 2015 page.
Please help support Yes to Equality 2015, add a #Twibbon now! http://t.co/Kpdq8VJuLS
— Eoin Macken (@eoincmacken) May 1, 2015
Sir Ian McKellan himself took to Twitter, as well, encouraging Irish voters to make history. In the process, his hashtag #VoteWithUs trended for hours.
To friends in Ireland. Vote YES on 22 May and make your country first ever to legalise marriage equality by popular vote. #VoteWithUs
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) May 1, 2015
Once Upon a Time actor Colin O'Donoghue kept it short and sweet, saying, "We are all equal! Vote YES!"
We are all equal! Vote YES! #YesEquality
— Colin o'donoghue (@colinodonoghue1) May 1, 2015
We love to see these celebrities use their platform to #AccelerateAcceptance.