Entry #59: Same-sex marriage in United Kingdom

Current Version

RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueSame-sex marriage
Statusvaries
Start DateJul 17, 2013
End DateJun 12, 2020
DescriptionCame into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland).
Sourceshttp://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
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed


Revision History (4)

Revision by beeurd

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal
Value Specialvaries
End Date9999-12-122020-06-12

Revision by danlev

Old Value New Value
NoteCame 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).
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"

Revision by vviet93

Old Value New Value
NoteCame 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.)
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127http://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

Revision by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
NoteNot yet fully in forceCame into force as of March 29th, 2014
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enactedhttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127
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"

chris created this entry.