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The Twitter Hashtag #Men4Yes Is Restoring People's Faith In Humanity

As we start to count down the days until the referendum it's turning into a divisive and personal campaign. Thankfully Twitter shone a ray of light on a side of the debate that hasn't really been covered.

Yesterday the hashtag #men4yes began to trend on Irish Twitter. The personal stories of men helping their partners through difficult pregnancies and recalling their parent's struggle to access reproductive health care reminded us of the support shown to LGBTQIA people during the marriage equality campaign.

Ranging from serious to light-hearted, here's what some of the men of Ireland had to say about the referendum:

One group of men that have been practically invisible during the campaign is trans men who are impacted by the Eighth Amendment. The hashtag gave trans men the opportunity to share their concerns:

Men sharing their stories became a galvanizing force for many that the movement needed after the Repeal mural was censored:

One thing is clear from reading all the men sharing their stories and beliefs, equality is sexy:

Also Read: Here's How To Check If You Can Vote In The Upcoming Referendum

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