Elton John is not only known for some of his biggest hits, He is also known for his opinions on many issues and has blasted Northern Ireland's politicians on latest same sex marriage vote here.
The singer was talking about the issue after Stormont voted in favour of the Same Sex Marriage vote with DUP blocking the vote with a petition of concern which was brought in for parties to use during Good Friday Agreement. So the motion can not be passed in Northern Ireland until the case goes to court later this month.
Sir Elton told Radio 4 Today Programme, "If it can be voted for in southern Ireland by two to one, it's not the public vote, it's by the politicians, and the politicians need to get their act together and enter the 21st century."I'm sure if there was a vote for the public to vote in it would sail in, as it would in Australia."
The singer was asked if he'd play in Northern Ireland and his response was " Yeah of course. I bring hope through music. I'm not a politician, but I will speak out for rights, as and when I can, and I'll speak about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights as I'm an elderly gay citizen."
So what do we think of Elton John giving his opinion on the recent Same Sex Marriage vote in Northern Ireland, do you think it should be brought into line with the rest of the UK and Ireland?
The singer was talking about the issue after Stormont voted in favour of the Same Sex Marriage vote with DUP blocking the vote with a petition of concern which was brought in for parties to use during Good Friday Agreement. So the motion can not be passed in Northern Ireland until the case goes to court later this month.
Sir Elton told Radio 4 Today Programme, "If it can be voted for in southern Ireland by two to one, it's not the public vote, it's by the politicians, and the politicians need to get their act together and enter the 21st century."I'm sure if there was a vote for the public to vote in it would sail in, as it would in Australia."
The singer was asked if he'd play in Northern Ireland and his response was " Yeah of course. I bring hope through music. I'm not a politician, but I will speak out for rights, as and when I can, and I'll speak about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights as I'm an elderly gay citizen."
So what do we think of Elton John giving his opinion on the recent Same Sex Marriage vote in Northern Ireland, do you think it should be brought into line with the rest of the UK and Ireland?
