Campaigners for civil marriages have taken part in a ‘march for marriage’ in Dublin this afternoon.

The march is in protest against the Civil Partnership Bill, which was signed into law last month.

The Bill provides legal recognition for same-sex couples and provides marriage-like benefits in the areas of property, social welfare and tax.

But same sex campaigners have objected to the bill, saying it makes people they represent seem like second-class citizens.The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender campaign group ‘Noise’ which is calling for civil marriages for all people of Ireland, have organised today’s march.