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Tag Archives: civil partnerships
Equal marriage – equal but different
On 29th March 2014, equal marriage entered the statute books in England and Wales. I am using the word “equal” here advisedly, as I have had just about enough of it being called “gay marriage” or “same-sex marriage” in the … Continue reading
Posted in Equal marriage, Feminism, LGBT, My Life, The Law
Tagged Amanda Kerri, arguments, civil partnership, civil partnerships, definition of marriage, equal marriage, equal marriage legislation, feminism, gay marriage, institution of marriage, LGBT, LGBTQ, media, respect, same-sex marriage, women
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The Equal Marriage Debate – it’s all in a name
Today, MPs in Westminster will be having a free vote on whether to pass the Marriage (Same-sex couples) Bill, which the coalition government really want to push through as soon as possible. As many of you who read this blog … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Health, LGBT, Media, My Life, Politics, Religion, The Law
Tagged BBC Radio 4, civil partnerships, equal marriage, institution of marriage, LGBT, same-sex marriage, sex, the Today programme, United Kingdom
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