Thousands march for equal marriage rights in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where same sex couples cannot get married, while the Republic voted gay marriage into law two years ago.There have been five separate votes on the issue in Stormont, the last of which in 2015 saw the assembly narrowly vote in favour of gay marriage equality.Campaigners have received messages of support ahead of the march from Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson, broadcaster Graham Norton and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody.