For the second year running, tensions within the current coalition government mean the UK will not be represented at an EU summit on LGBT rights. The Sunday Times reports that the Conservative cabinet minister for Culture, Media & Sport, Sajid…
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Stormont denies us a third time
For the third time in two years, the Northern Ireland Assembly has voted down a motion to introduce same-sex marriage there – now the one part of the UK not to have legislated for it. The proposal was defeated by…
Stormont debates same-sex marriage… again
Unlike the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland hasn’t passed same-sex marriage into law. Today for the third time the devolved Stormont assembly will debate bringing the law there into line with the rest of the UK. It seems unlikely…
Coalition split on Civil Partnerships
Today’s Sunday Times reports that the government is split on introducing mixed-sex civil partnerships. After the battle of words with some faith groups over same-sex marriage Conservative leader David Cameron is reported to be unwilling to support extension of civil…
70% endorse same-sex marriage
Parliaments have already made the decision for Scotland, Wales and England, but a new Ipsos-MORI survey of public opinion shows the debate has brought the people with it – with a majority backing across the political spectrum for same-sex marriage.…