The first reading of the same-sex marriage bill for Scotland passed in Holyrood this evening by 98 votes to 15. Around a quarter of all MSPs spoke during a well-mannered debate lasting about three hours. BCN magazine live-tweeted through the…
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Scotland: same-sex marriage rally Wednesday
On Wednesday in Edinburgh, outside the Scottish Parliament, the Equality Network will be holding a final rally before the first crucial vote on Scotland’s equal marriage bill. The gathering will start at 12.30pm. The organisers say, “You do not have…
Scotland’s final push for equal marriage
In a matter of days the Scottish Parliament will vote on Scotland’s equal marriage legislation, which will complement the same-sex marriage act passed for England and Wales earlier this year. The stage one vote on the Marriage and Civil Partnership…
It’s Time: Marriage Video
Scottish campaign group the Equality Network launched their ‘It’s Time’ equal marriage video campaign today. The date is chosen to mark five years since the Equality Network started to campaign for equal marriage, in June 2008. It also comes at…
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…