Richard Dowling
Richard Dowling is a financial professional and LGBTQ+ rights advocate, best known for being one of the first same-sex couples to marry in Ireland alongside his partner Cormac Gollogly on November 17, 2015. Their wedding symbolized a landmark achievement for marriage equality in Ireland, and since then, Dowling has been actively involved in discussions surrounding parental rights for LGBTQ+ families, especially regarding the complexities of surrogacy laws in Ireland. He expresses a strong commitment to continuing the fight for equality, particularly in the face of rising intolerance towards transgender individuals and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
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Recent news mentions
Richard Dowling discusses his experience with ticket price increases from Qantas.
My long-distance romance is stuck in a budget airline nightmare
Australia· 2025-07-19
Richard Dowling, who worked as an economist for the state government, said the major parties would increase trust in politics.
Australia’s youngest-ever senator goes back to school”Australia· 2025-07-02
Richard Dowling is another candidate in the Tasmanian Senate race.
Jacqui Lambie retains Senate seatAustralia· 2025-05-27
Richard Dowling is one half of the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Ireland and expresses concern for the intolerance directed at transgender people.
first same-sex couple to marry in Ireland say marriage equality ‘isn’t finished’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-23
