Entry #58: Same-sex marriage in United Kingdom

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RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions
Start Date2004
End Date2012
DescriptionThe Civil Partnership Act (2004). Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system
Sourceshttps://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/


Revision History (5)

Revision by Belmount. fixed date

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End DateJul 14, 20132012

Revision by Belmount. fixing dates so they dont overlapp

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End DateJul 16, 2013Jul 14, 2013

Revision by Belmount. The bill was passed sometime in 2004, it was only revised recently, unknown changes have been made

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Start DateDec 5, 20052004

Revision by cskinner

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NoteThe Civil Partnership Act (2004).

Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system
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The Civil Partnership Act (2004). Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/contentshttps://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/
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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/contents https://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/

Revision by vviet93

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End Date(NONE)Jul 16, 2013
Reports (4)
  • Other "Same-sex marriage is legal (pending implementation later this month) in England and Wales, and in Scotland (also pending implementation). Other parts of the United Kingdom do not have same-sex marriage - the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man etc."
  • Duplicate entry
  • Other information is incorrect "First same-sex marriage can take place on 29th of March 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/10/same-sex-weddings-march-2014-government"
  • Date is incorrect "Equal marriage superseded civil partnerships from 17 July 2013"

chris created this entry.