Katherine Zappone

Katherine Zappone is an Irish politician and activist known for her significant role in the marriage equality movement in Ireland. Alongside her partner Ann Louise Gilligan, Zappone challenged the legal status of same-sex couples, paving the way for the successful referendum in 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage in Ireland. Her advocacy has spanned decades, focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and social justice, making her a prominent figure in the fight for equality.

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Ireland: Katherine Zappone, the then minister for children, acknowledged the need for urgent reforms in the guardian system. 6

Josepha Madigan Fergal Lynch Joe Flaherty Roderic O Gorman Sean Fleming Norma Foley Seamus Mccarthy

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year – The Irish Times

Ireland: Katherine Zappone's legal battle for marriage equality was a significant catalyst for the marriage equality campaign in Ireland. 9

Cormac Gollogly Richard Dowling Ann Louise Gilligan

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: first same-sex couple to marry in Ireland say marriage equality ‘isn’t finished’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Katherine Zappone is an independent politician and former government minister who played a significant role in the campaign for marriage equality in Ireland. 9

Ann Louise Gilligan Buzz O Neill Peter Maxwell Etain Kidney Michelle Walls Linda Cullen Feargha Ni Bhroin Joey Kavanagh Liam Karma James Mcconville Paul Corcoran Val Tataru Max Plamadeala Shane O Reilly Paul Curley Alan Hughes Karl Broderick Sarah Mcdevitt Geraldine Stone

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I burst out crying on referendum results day. I realised how exhausted and scared I had been’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Katherine Zappone made the case in courts that same-sex couples deserved rights. 8

Ann Louise Gilligan

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: A boy sees us hold hands and says ‘I f***ing hate gay people’ – The Irish Times