Crossing the Threshold : The Story of the Marriage Equality Movement

Crossing the Threshold is the official history of the role played by the Marriage Equality organisation in leading the way for the successful passage of same-sex marriage in Ireland. Featuring contributions from lead campaigners, their personal perspectives will inspire anyone with an interest in campaigning for social justice, anyone who volunteered, marched or canvased, or who wished to know how the drive for marriage equality played out over the previous decade. Leading figures, including Katherine Zappone, Ann Louise Gilligan, Gráinne Healy, Brian Sheehan and Niall Crowley, broach everything from fundraising and political strategic support to personal efforts and sacrifices, giving a full understanding of the multi-faceted undertaking of running a campaign that continues as a shining example of what it means to strive for a socially progressive Ireland. Crossing the Threshold is the swansong of all those involved - an insightful confirmation of everything that has been achieved. Hear the voices of the campaigners and examine the details of the strategies adopted that changed Irish hearts and minds to say Yes to equality in the Marriage Referendum 2015. Journey towards winning : our story / Katherine Zappone, Ann Louise Gilligan -- Socio-political developments creating the context for marriage equality for same sex couples in Ireland / Gráinne Healy -- From little acorns : mobilising the million in the middle / Moninne Griffith -- Equality authority and same sex marriage / Niall Crowley -- Making of a movement : communications and its role in marriage equality, 2008-2010 / Andrew Hyland -- Across the pond : connections to marriage equality in Ireland / Íde B. O'Carroll -- Legal mobilisation and the movement for Marriage Equality Ireland : from missing pieces to a yes vote / Justine Schönfeld-Quinn -- Making noise / Anna MacCarthy -- National LGBT federation and marriage equality / Olivia McEvoy -- Labour party and marriage equality / Ronan Farren -- Story of an LGBT marriage equality activist : from canvassing for equality to canvassing for a yes / Ross Golden-Bannon -- Lesbians in Cork (LINC) and marriage equality / Kate Moynihan -- Marriage equality champion volunteers / Anthony Kinahan -- Leading the marriage equality volunteer team / Carol Armstrong -- Raising funds for marriage equality / Darina Brennan -- Our families and our children for marriage equality / Denise Charlton, Paula Fagan -- Faith in marriage equality and the pilgrimage for yes / Richard O'Leary -- Challenges of the personal and the political / Orla Howard -- Making short films for marriage equality / Linda Cullen -- GLEN and the remarkable journey to marriage / Brian Sheehan, Kieran Rose -- BeLonG to and marriage equality / Michael Barron -- Working together : the student movement and marriage equality / Laura Harmon -- Hands across the water : freedom to marry and marriage equality / Thalia Zepatos. 'Crossing the Threshold' is the official history of the role played by the Marriage Equality organisation in leading the way for the successful passage of same-sex marriage in Ireland. Featuring contributions from lead campaigners, these personal perspectives will inspire anyone with an interest in campaigning for social justice, anyone who volunteered, marched, or canvased, or who wished to know how the drive for marriage equality played out. Leading figures broach everything from fundraising and political strategic support to personal efforts and sacrifices, giving a full understanding of the multi-faceted undertaking of running a campaign that continues as a shining example of what it means to strive for a socially progressive Ireland