Interview: Colm Tóibín on same sex marriage: ‘The idea that I’m being excluded is hurtful to me’
For many years hesitant about discussing his sexuality, the three times Booker nominated author would ‘love to have the right’ to ask his partner to marry him in Ireland
Colm Tóibín feels wounded, personally attacked and damaged.
The reason for his feelings is simple. Over the past few months, as the debate over the impending gay marriage referendum has gathered momentum, Tóibín has watched with increasing agitation as commentators have argued against granting him the right to marry his partner in his home country.
