During Dublin Pride month, there's a questioning of the phrase 'Love is love,' which seems to have been overshadowed by the more practical phrase 'Don't save for a hat.' This shift reflects a reality where, ten years post-referendum, a significant proportion of queer individuals in Ireland are not marrying compared to their heterosexual peers, despite having fought for the right to do so.
At the peak of Pride month, has 'Love is love' been replaced with 'Don't save for a hat'? We see fewer queer individuals marrying compared to straight couples.
Oscar Wilde's quote reflects on the tragic nature of wanting and getting in life. This sentiment echoes in the experiences of queer Irish people's rights over the last decade.
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