Civil Partnerships In Churches Ban Lifted Following Late Night House Of Lords Vote

Late last night saw the House of Lords did something that many had begun to think would happen – vote in favour of civil partnerships being held in religious premises. Passed by a majority of 74, the latest amendment to the Equality Bill, which was tabled by Lord Alli, gained cross party support, with both [...]

WANTED: Gay Couple To Help Straight Couple Get A Civil Partnership

Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle, a heterosexual couple from Islington, who are trying to challenge the ban which says only gay and lesbian couples can have civil partnerships are looking for a gay couple to join their fight for equality. Believing the restrictions on gay couples having marriages and straight couples having civil partnerships are [...]

Ireland Begin Debate Of Civil Partnership Bill Amid Criticism From Both Sides

Irish lawmakers yesterday began their debate on a Civil Partnership bill that would act to grant gay and lesbian couples similar rights to those of heterosexual married couples. Marking a huge step forward for a country that has long seen the government influenced by the Roman Catholic opposition to homosexuality, this bill would act to [...]

Stonewall Push For Amendment To Allow Civil Partnerships In Church

Stonewall, the gay rights charity, has announced that it is seeking to add an amendment to the Equality Bill that would allow same sex couples to have their civil partnership ceremonies within religious buildings. Acting to give ministers of religion the option to preside over ceremonies, the amendment wouldn’t however make it complusory to do [...]