Gerry Adams’ Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Public statementsPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Party’s support baseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseYes, and immediately expel any employees that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseYes

Gerry Adams