LGBT culture in Ireland is the small Christian Solidarity Party, which has never been successful electorally, at either local or national level. On 23 May 2015, Ireland became the first country to legalise same sex marriage through nationwide referendum in favour of allowing same sex couples to wed. Ireland's longest running LGBT publication is "Gay Community News", which was first published in 1988 before homosexuality was legal in Ireland. In April 2013, "EILE Magazine" was launched, serving as a new platform for Ireland's LGBT community. The national broadcaster RTÉ provides various LGBT related programming, such as the television documentary "Growing Up Gay" or the
Merritte W. Ireland Jefferson Medical College where again he earned an M.D. degree in 1891. He served as a surgeon with the 45th U.S. Volunteer Infantry in 1899 and honorably discharged in 1901. In 1903, he was commissioned as a surgeon into the Medical Corps. He served as Surgeon General from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931. Ireland died on July 5, 1952. Major General Ireland´s ribbon bar: Merritte W. Ireland Merritte Weber Ireland (May 31, 1867 – July 5, 1952) was the 23rd U.S. Army Surgeon General, serving in that capacity from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931. Ireland was