Sinead's Hand - Ireland's MarriageEquality Ad

[jefferson_dem]

Run time: 01:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ULdaSrYGLQ   Posted on YouTube: August 19, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 05, 2009 By DU Member: jefferson_dem Views on DU: 1405

 
Video: Irish Same-Sex Marriage Ad a Surprise Hit on YouTube

As same-sex marriage took its place in what the right calls the "culture wars", arguments for same-sex marriage are made in deadly serious tones, and often from a defensive position. Advocates for LGBT rights often find ourselves countering a message framed by right-wing spinmasters, so we spend our social capital explaining how same-sex marriage really won't hurt children, heterosexuals and the institution of marriage.

Now from Ireland comes a distinctly different take, in this video that has gone viral via Twitter and YouTube. It's called "Sinead's Hand." The name Sinead is feminine, and comes from the old Irish tongue. One brief scene in the video even has our unnamed protagonist speaking in Irish, asking a stranger for the hand of Sinead. I suspect that's a signal to Irish nationalists that this fight should belong to them, too.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/142449/video%3A_irish_same-sex_marriage_ad_a_surprise_hit_on_youtube/

[MrObama]

1. Sweden Norway Canada Belgium Netherlands South Africa Spain

Legal recognition of same-sex couples

Same-sex marriage:

Sweden
Norway
Canada
Belgium
Netherlands
South Africa
Spain


"Homosexual marriage should be allowed throughout Europe..."
Percent "Agree"

[t0dd]

2. This is wonderful. Thank you for posting it. nt

[WillParkinson]

3. That was awesome...

Thank you!

[JNelson6563]

4. Brilliant.

Would love to see an American version all across the airwaves.

Julie

[BrklynLiberal]

5. Brilliant sure says it..

[nuxvomica]

6. How can anyone be against marriage rights after seeing that?

It hits the right points about freedom and privacy with awesome simplicity. :applause:

[robinlynne]

7. beautiful

[NanceGreggs]

8. Truly wonderful!

Thanks for sharing it ...

[BigBearJohn]

9. Elegantly done. With style and class. Bravo! Bravo! K/R

[Jackeens]

10. Magnificent. Some info here -

http://www.marriagequality.ie/action/sineadshand/#credits

Did any of you see the films Lamb or My Left Foot? The actor in the 'Sinead's Hand' video, Hugh O'Conor, was in both (amongst others) - in case you thought he was familiar.

[Greenpeach]

11. Gorgeous...

Made my Irish eyes smile!