昨日對於北愛爾蘭的女性及 LGBTQ+ 族群來說，是具有歷史意義的一天：見證着英國議會通過北愛爾蘭廢除過世的墮胎法和禁止同性婚姻的禁令，將會在2020年1月之前立法制定婚姻平等法。

到目前為止，北愛爾蘭一直是英國唯一不合法同性婚姻的地區，即使女性受強姦或是亂倫等違反倫理道德的情況下，都因嚴厲及過時的墮胎禁令而無法墮胎，因為當時便有一名母親為其15歲的女兒購買墮胎藥而面臨起訴及定罪。逼使成千上萬的人上街遊行抗議這條守舊固執又不合時宜的法律，完全漠視了女性基本權力及剝削人權。

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“In 2014 when I needed an abortion and was denied one I swore I would add my voice to the campaign for abortion rights and to have achieved that is just incredible. This will never undo my experience but has given a purpose to my pain and I am relieved that no one will now have to go through what I did.” – Ashleigh Topley @derryforchoice #NOSHAME #THENORTHISNOW #freesafelegal #notacriminal #decriminalised

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