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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| End Date | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Description | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014. Same-sex marriage was still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man). |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/samesex-marriage-law-bid-fails-29229388.html |
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Revision History (8)
edited by Doomdorm64. Tweaking description
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| Description | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland). | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014. Same-sex marriage was still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man). |
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| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| End Date | Jun 12, 2020 | Dec 31, 2018 |
edited by qcksws. Unknown when the law actually began, news sources don't tell the exact date
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| Start Date | Jul 17, 2013 | 2013 |
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- Newer law has been passed
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| Description | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland.) | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland). |
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Reports (19)
- Newer law has been passed "Same-sex marriage was extended to Northern Ireland by Parliament"
- Newer law has been passed "As of 2020, Gay marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland"
- Status is not correct "Same sex marriage is recognised and legal in Northern Ireland"
- Status is not correct "Northern Ireland passed a bill and same-sex marriage was legalised in 2020.
Source: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/cohabiting_couples/rights_of_same_sex_couples.html#"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "It is now legal I think "
- Newer law has been passed "Westminister enforced Marriage Equality after 21st October 2019 deadline passed for the Nothern Irish Executive. Coming into effect in the new year, with religious same-sex marriages becoming legal as of 1st September 2020.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/guidance-marriage-procedures-northern-ireland"
- Newer law has been passed "Same-sex marriages are now legal in Northern Ireland."
- Newer law has been passed "It now is in N Ireland"
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland"
- Status is not correct "Northern Ireland now recognizes as of Jan 2020"
- Status is not correct "Has now been legalised in NI"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Same-sex marriage has since been legalised in NI"
- Other "Not legal in Northern Ireland "
- Status is not correct "Marriage in church is prohibited in law"
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| Description | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland.) |
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| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127 | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/samesex-marriage-law-bid-fails-29229388.html |
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| Description | Not yet fully in force | Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127 |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 17, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Not yet fully in force |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted |
Reports (2)
- Date is incorrect "Came into force for England and Wales on 29/03/14"
- Newer law has been passed "The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act came into force on 29 March 2014 and the first marriage ceremony took place at midnight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_(Same_Sex_Couples)_Act_2013#Marriage_ceremonies_.2829_March_2014.29"