LGBT rights in the United Kingdom filed a lawsuit to have their marriage recognised in the region. On 2 November 2015, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted for a fifth time on the question of legalising same-sex marriage. Of the 105 MLAs who voted on a motion to recognise same-sex marriage, 53 MLAs votes in favour and 51 voted against, the first time a majority of the Assembly had ever voted in favour of same-sex marriage. However, the DUP again tabled a motion of concern, preventing the motion from having any legal effect. As a result, the "Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Bill" was introduced to
Premiership of Theresa May certainty and stability for the years ahead is to hold this election and seek your support for the decisions I must take." May previously indicated through a spokesperson she had no plan for a general election, the spokesperson stated, “There isn’t going to be one. It isn’t going to happen. There is not going to be a general election.” She denied there would be an election many times. On 19 April 2017 MPs gave May the two-thirds super-majority required to call the snap election she had called for. MPs voted 522 in favour and 13 against, giving the go-ahead for