UK Marriage Bill
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6 June 2013Baroness Knight criticised for her ‘silly’ remarks about gay people and antiques 41 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised Baroness Knight over her bizarre attempts at platitudes towards the gay community. -
6 June 2013Tory Lord Jenkin: The Lords equal marriage vote was a victory for common decency 51 Having delivered one of the most powerful and widely read speeches in support of equal marriage during this week’s House of Lords debate, the Conservative peer and former health secretary, Lord Jenkin of Roding, writes exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk. -
6 June 2013Comment: We must continue to lobby the Lords on equal marriage as the bill still faces hurdles 21 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Matthew Sephton, chairman of LGBTory, says it's important to remember the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill still faces hurdles in the House of Lords, despite Tuesday’s successful vote. -
5 June 2013Tweet reveals co-operation between Conservatives and Labour in equal marriage debate 5 One of the more unusual sights that have been seen in the same-sex marriage debates is the co-operation between the Labour and Coalition front benches. -
5 June 2013Church of England officially gives up the fight against same-sex marriage bill 122 The Church of England has said that it accepts that there is a clear majority in Parliament to introduce same-sex marriage and that it will therefore end its opposition to changing the law. -
5 June 2013Tory Lord Fowler: We face an ‘historical battle’ when it comes to HIV global funding 3 Lord Fowler says the UK faces an “historic battle” when it comes to dealing with the HIV epidemic at an international level. -
5 June 2013Baroness Knight: Gays can’t have children, but are good at antiques 141 Speaking on the BBC 5 Live Breakfast Show, Baroness Knight, who gave a speech in the House of Lords against equal marriage, and said that gay people are "delightful, very artistic", reiterated her stance against the measure, and that marriage should be primarily for procreation. -
5 June 2013This is what equal marriage is all about: Lesbian couple appeal for their son to have ‘married mummies’ 4 Among the supporters of same-sex marriage outside the Palace of Westminster last night, PinkNews spotted a lesbian couple with their son who are desperate to marry. -
5 June 2013Tory Faith Minister Baroness Warsi abstains in equal marriage Lords vote 51 Having previously indicated she would vote in favour, Baroness Warsi, refused to support the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in last night’s House of Lords vote. -
5 June 2013Lord Carlile: Marriages like my daughter and her partner will ‘reinvigorate and strengthen marriage’ 6 Liberal Democrat peer Lord Carlile of Berriew, spoke during the debate around the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill today, speaking passionately of his daughter and her female partner, and the "stability and certainty" they have offered each other's children. -
5 June 2013Baroness Jenkin: ‘Times have changed and my family would have been ashamed if I opposed equal marriage’ 21 During the debate around equal marriage in the House of Lords, before peers voted in favour of the bill for England and Wales, Conservative Peer Baroness Jenkin gaven an impassioned speech saying she may not have voted for the bill in the past, but noted the importance of changing times, and changing attitudes. -
4 June 2013Baroness King: I’ve never felt so privileged as I did voting today for equal marriage 8 Labour peer Baroness Oona King spoke to PinkNews shortly after the vote in favour of the same-sex marriage bill in the House of Lords today. -
4 June 2013Baroness Barker: The House of Lords showed its spirit, relevance and understanding by voting for equal marriage 12 Openly gay Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Liz Barker, has told PinkNews that she thinks the House of Lords "showed it's generosity, spirit, relevance and understanding of young people", in rejecting a measure to wreck the equal marriage bill. -
4 June 2013Labour Lord Alli: ‘A stunning victory for equal marriage in the Lords’ 13 Lord Alli has described the passing of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at second reading in the House of Lords as “a stunning victory for equality”. -
4 June 2013House of Lords votes in favour of same-sex marriage bill at second reading 140 Peers in the House of Lords have voted in favour of the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, with a large majority, following two days of heated debate around the issue. -
4 June 2013Photos: Pro and anti-equal marriage rallies at Houses of Parliament 6 A second day of demonstrations are taking place today outside the House of Lords, both for and against equal marriage, as peers prepared to vote on an amendment which would decide the fate of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
4 June 2013Peers who spoke on first day of equal marriage debate almost equally divided 5 Peers who spoke on Monday during the equal marriage debate were almost equally divided on whether they argued in favour or against the bill, with a few unclear speakers blurring the lines. -
4 June 2013House of Lords equal marriage debate resumes ahead of vote 2 Peers have resumed debate around the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords, during its second reading, which will end with a vote on the bill later this evening. -
4 June 2013Earl of Arran: Equal marriage could lead to a ‘decadent’ Britain that ‘flaunts’ homosexuality 39 The ninth Earl of Arran, one of the few remaining hereditary peers in the Lords and the owner of a 5,000-acre estate, says he fears for the future of a “decadent” Britain if the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is signed into law. -
4 June 2013Former British Army Head Lord Dannatt: The equal marriage bill goes against what I fought 40 years for 60 The former head of the British Army, independent crossbench peer Lord Dannatt, used his speech during the debate in the House of Lords yesterday, to attack the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
