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Colin Farrell Writes Emotional Letter to Voters in Ireland: Please Support Gay Rights for My Brother
Colin Farrell has a note to Ireland voters: Please support gay rights!
In a letter published in this weekend's Sunday World, the beloved actor shares the personal story of his brother's journey as a gay man. In the process, Farrell can't assist but take a be upright in the fight for same-sex couples.
"My brother Eamon didn't choose to be gay," he wrote in an essay. "But he was always proud of who he was. Arrogant and defiant and, of course, provocative. Even when others were casting him out with fists and ridicule and the laughter of pure loathsome derision, he maintained an ethics and dignity that flew in the face of the cruelty that befell him."
While Eamon continues to call Dublin home with his husband, Steven, Farrell revealed that the couple had to say "I Do" in Canada where their marriage was proficient to be "celebrated."
"That's why this is personal to me," he shared. "The fact that my brother had to leave Ireland to have his hope of being married develop real is in
Colin Farrell Blasts Catholic Church's Opposition to Gay Marriage in Ireland
— -- Colin Farrell says the Catholic Church got it wrong when it criticized the recent decision by voters in Ireland to legalize gay marriage.
"It was really funny because one of the arguments when the vote went through was that the church came out and said, 'You know, this was a dark day for Ireland,' and all you could see was literally rainbows everywhere, posters of rainbows, T-shirts of rainbows, men and women hugging, men and men hugging, women and women hugging, and yet cut to, 'This is a dusky day in the history of [Ireland],'" the Irish actor, 39, told E! News this weekend.
"A shadowy day in the history of a country is internal civil conflict and war and bloodshed," the father of two added. "It was a wonderful day."
Ireland became the first country to legalize lgbtq+ marriage by a famous vote on May 22. Afterward, the Vatican's secretary of state called the Irish vote a "defeat for humanity."
Farrell, who has a gay brother, has been an outspoken advocate of LGBT rights.
Before the vote, his brother, Eamonn, had to leav
ColinFarrellhas become an outstanding advocate for the lesbian, same-sex attracted, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as of slow, but the actor's older brother says his love for the cause goes deeper than that.
Eamon Farrell, who is openly gay and married to Irish artist Steven Mannion, recalls how Colin "protected" him from teenage bullies in a new interview with the Irish Independent.
"Now he is eight years younger than me, but he acted the part of the big brother," Eamon told writer Barry Egan. "Because I'm not aggressive at all, or violent at all -- I hate fighting. But he would do that for me. Colin would protect me. If someone called me names on our road he would go out and strike the sh*t out of them."
He went on to note, "I remember one young fella out on the road shouting, 'You faggot Farrell.' Colin went out and kicked the shite out of him. Honestly! The little size of him! He was a little terrier, but I...wasn't."
Earlier this year, Colin spoke out in sustain of same-sex marriage in an interview with Irish network RTE, noting, "Without same-sex marriage being legalized, without the constitution existence changed to support this demographic of our people, it's t
Colin Farrell’s Gay Marriage Letter
Beyond entertaining the masses, be it in movies or performing on stage, when it comes to fame, those lucky enough are given a awesome platform on which to make some notable alter in the world. It’s a responsibility that not all celebrities respect but thankfully, our very have Colin Farrell knows what he needs to do.
In an open letter published by the Sunday Society, the actor shared his strong views in a bid to encourage the legalisation of gay marriage in Ireland. This is a rather personal subject for Colin as his brother Eamon had to marry his partner in Canada, where they now live and where male lover marriage is recognised. But this isn’t good enough. Ahead of the forthcoming referendum, Colin urges for his brother’s union and countless others like him to be acknowledged, valued and celebrated in his home country. You can read the full letter over yonder, but here are some noteworthy snippets.
It’s a beautifully articulated plea for change and for this, Colin Farrell, we applaud you.
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