On Tuesday evening, after being passed at Third Reading in the House of Commons, the same-sex marriage bill was introduced in the Lords where it passed First Reading. The Bill will receive its Second Reading in the House of Lords…
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Same-sex marriage clears the Commons
The Same-Sex Marriage Bill for England and Wales passed third reading in the House of Commons today by 366 votes to 161 – a clear margin and a similar ratio of support to opposition as at the second reading two…
Same-sex marriage returns to the Commons
The same-sex marriage bill for England and Wales returns to the House of Commons main chamber today and tomorrow. Amendments will be debated including questions on whether registrars will have an opt-out clause on officiating same-sex weddings, clauses around how…
Marriage: Not for Northern Ireland?
A proposal to introduce same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has fallen at the first hurdle when put to the vote today. When the Stormont Assembly members voted, the motion was rejected by 53 votes to 42,a wider margin than when…
And Now France Too…
Two weeks ago there were eleven countries where same-sex couples could marry; now there are fourteen. The French parliament has passed a bill introducing same-sex marriage today, passing the measure by 331 votes to 225. The measure has been hard-fought…