Entry #189: Same-sex marriage in United Kingdom

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RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusLegal
Start DateJul 17, 2013
End Date2014
DescriptionThe 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.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/


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End Date2014-03-242014-01-01
NoteThe 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.
Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/same-sex-marriage-becomes-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/

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