To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act, 2015, a historical moment for Ireland, IMMA launched an oral history initiative Celebrating 10 years of Marriage Equality – Building a Collective Memory.

Through digital storytelling, this participatory initiative sought to capture the lived experiences and emotions surrounding through public participation. We invited individuals to share their personal reflections on that moment—where they were, when they heard the result, what it felt like, and how it shaped their understanding of love, identity, and belonging.

We asked the public to respond to three questions:

What did that moment feel like for you?
Did it change your hopes for the future?
What does it feel like to fall in love? 

The collected and anonymised contributions where shared during the event 10 years on: Reflecting on Art and Marriage Equality, co-organised by IMMA and National Gallery of Ireland, which was held on 27 September 2025. By preserving these voices, we aim to build a rich collective memory of social change, ensuring that the stories of love, activism, and resilience that defined this historic milestone continue to resonate for future generations.

All data collected and stored is in line with the IMMA’s data protection policy which can be read here