FreeThinker Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Congratulations to England and Wales. A bill to permit same-sex marriage has passed the House of Commons and is awaiting the approval of Her Majesty, a formality. The bill was supported by the Labour Party and the junior partner in the Government coalition, the Liberal Democrats, but needed some support from within the Conservative Party to pass. Prime Minister David Cameron gave it the support it needed to pass, so I suppose he's not a total prat. There is division within the Conservatives over the issue and the law does not apply to Scotland or Northern Ireland, the two other countries within the United Kingdom, but this is still good news. BTW, a poll in The Telegraph, a Tory newspaper, show Labour on track to win a 100 seat majority in the next election. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/16/england-gay-marriage-law-_n_3606916.html Link to comment
Mihangel Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Brilliant news indeed. And Scotland is hard on the heels of England and Wales - on 27 June the comparable Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament, with every prospect of success. Northern Ireland? Sadly, as usual, another story. Link to comment
Camy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Fantastic news! As Stephen Fry tweeted: "Thanks, Your Majesty, for the Royal Assent. You soon won't be the only married queen in Britain. Hurrah, hurray hurroo!" Link to comment
Cy-kun Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Very awesome. Hopefully we'll end up with the first gay royal wedding in my lifetime. Although with my luck it'll end up being Charles... Link to comment
DesDownunder Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just lay back and thank Britannia. Hopefully the colonies in Australia will soon follow now that our Prime Minister (Rudd) is in favour of same sex marriage. Link to comment
E.J. Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=705418072820982&set=a.223098324386295.105971.205344452828349&type=1&theater Link to comment
E.J. Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 must give credit to George Takei (at the link) Link to comment
colinian Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Congratulations to everyone in England and Wales! Colin Link to comment
Camy Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Congratulations to everyone in England and Wales! Colin We're not all getting married, even though we do have the bestest Queen. Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Congratulations on this! And you're welcome for us lowly commonwealth testing ground (Canada) giving this a successful run through for you! Link to comment
colinian Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 We're not all getting married, even though we do have the bestest Queen. And why not? Colin Link to comment
The Pecman Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sincere congrats to all on the other side of the pond! Link to comment
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