Lyra’s moving legacy of love

HOURS before journalist Lyra McKee was murdered, she told friends excitedly that she was planning to propose to her long-term partner, Sara Canning.

After the funeral, her sister nichola said she hoped her death could bring about changes to northern Ireland’s laws, where gay marriage is still illegal.

Lyra’s killing already appears to have shamed politicians into resuming power- sharing talks in the province. But what a wonderful testimony to her it would be if it also helped bring about same- sex couples being allowed to wed in northern Ireland and live together in peace.