Process for converting civil partnerships to same sex marriages announced by government Same sex marriages have been legal in England and Wales for the past six months. The date at which couples in civil partnerships can choose to convert their union into a marriage is fast approaching, with the first conversions taking place on 10th…
Questions have been raised over the promotion of a Conservative Minister, Nicky Morgan, who is against same-sex marriage. During the high profile cabinet reshuffle which occurred earlier this month, it was announced that Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough, would be promoted to Education Secretary while continuing in her current role as Minister for Women and…
The government has announced that it will be possible to convert civil partnerships into marriages from 10th December this year. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which came into force earlier this year caused great celebration. However, those who had already cemented their relationship by entering into a civil partnership were left out of…
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted against introducing gay marriage for the third time. Northern Ireland is the only region in the UK that has not legalised same sex marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, was passed in July 2013 making gay marriage in England and Wales legal. Â Similarly, Scotland passed new laws permitting…
Same-sex marriages were made legal today. The Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act came into force in July last year, but it was not until 13 March that couples were able to register their intention to marry under the Act for the first time. Civil partnerships were introduced in England and Wales in 2005 to provide gay…