Same sex marriage in England and Scotland imminent.

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   Josakposted 11 years ago

   England has drawn up legislation that would allow for same sex marriages, the second reading of the bill passed with 400 votes to 175, Scotland has announced similar legislation, it has been a long struggle but the world is changing quickly now.

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      Josakposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Edit: I forgot to add Wales is party to the English legislation mentioned.

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         jandeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         N.I      ?    C.I ?

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      gmwilliamsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It is about time.   Same sex marriage is going to be commonplace in about 30 years.   The time where same sex marriage is an anathema is slowly but surely becoming a thing of the past.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 11 years ago

   Common sense prevails

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   CineReviewerposted 11 years ago

   Hooray to England and Scotland.

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   psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

   Marriage equality is also imminent in New Zealand.  The bill just passed its second reading.

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   grand old ladyposted 11 years ago

   Very good news. I hope this happens in the Philippines as well:)

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   tirelesstravelerposted 11 years ago

   Why is it equality?

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      Soul Man Walkerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It isn't equality. That is just the buzz word.

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         tirelesstravelerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Agreed.
         Today is my 37th anniversary.  I am not what I do. I am me.  I would be me whether I was married or not.

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            Soul Man Walkerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            I understand. I am no different, sort of.

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            Uninvited Writerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            But at least you had the choice to marry who you wanted.

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      Josakposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's equality because it means gay people and straight people will have the same rights under the law as is required by any just legal system.
      
      I understand that most who have never experienced what is is like to be discriminated against by the law of your country are incapable of understanding why it is important, they are too sheltered from that reality.

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      psycheskinnerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Because gay marriages are made equal to straight ones under the law.  That is literally what the new bill is called in NZ, and what it does. I don't see any problem with using that phrase, buzzword or not.

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   habeeposted 11 years ago

   Good for England and Scotland.

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