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On Saturday, Ireland became the first country to approve same-sex marriage with a popular vote. According to the New York Times, more than sixty percent of the three million people were eligible to vote cast ballots. There were those against same-sex marriage, but the power of the people supporting it, was too strong. Star celebrities like Sam Smith, Andy Cohen, Sarah Silverman, and Ian McKellen congratulated and showed their support through the media.