Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | 2012 |
| End Date | 2013 |
| Description | The legislation allowed religious organisations to opt in to marry same-sex couples should they wish to do so and protected religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge if they did not wish to marry same-sex couples. |
| Sources | https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/ |
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Revision History (6)
edited by Doomdorm64. correcting
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Legal | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
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| Start Date | Jul 17, 2013 | 2013 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 2014 | 2014 |
| Description | The legislation allowed religious organisations to opt in to marry same-sex couples should they wish to do so and protected religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge if they did not wish to marry same-sex couples. | |
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| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/same-sex-marriage-becomes-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30 | https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/ |
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created by keirwilliams
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 17, 2013 |
| End Date | 2014 |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/same-sex-marriage-becomes-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Was only legal in England & Wales, Scotland legalised in 2013 and NI in 2020"