Tag: Ben Summerskill
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Stonewall congratulates Kate and William
Stonewall has offered congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of their new baby.
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Equal marriage receives Royal Assent
Moments ago the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent.
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Equal marriage to become law as peers say ‘I Do!’
Lesbian, gay and bisexual couples in England and Wales will be able to marry next spring, after the House of Lords moments ago gave Third Reading to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Subject to consideration of amendments in the House of Commons – a technicality, as the Bill made it through the Lords without any material amendments – the Bill will now receive Royal Assent and become law.
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Equal marriage set for historic final vote in House of Lords on Monday
The new Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will now progress to its Third – and final – Reading in the House of Lords after Peers backed the proposals during tonight’s Report Stage.
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Hundreds march with Stonewall for global gay equality
Hundreds of Stonewall supporters of all ages marched with the charity today at London Community Pride, carrying ‘Say I Do To Equal Marriage’ placards in five languages to support the charity’s campaign for full equality in Britain and worldwide.
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Equal marriage survives ‘fatal motion’ in first House of Lords test
Peers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of equal marriage, following a controversial attempt by Lord Dear to have the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill thrown out. Lord Dear’s ‘fatal motion’ was rejected by a majority of 242 peers, including.