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14 February 2013
UK: Equality and Human Rights Commission says same-sex marriage bill poses no threat to religious opponents 12 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has dismissed claims that the equal marriage poses a threat to religious freedom.
14 February 2013
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather to face two days of protests by Labour for voting against equal marriage 69 Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather is to face a weekend of protests by Labour in her north London constituency in response to her decision to vote against the same-sex marriage bill.
13 February 2013
Tory MP Henry Smith: MPs who abstained in the same-sex marriage vote are ‘chickens’ 31 Conservative MP Henry Smith has described MPs who abstained in last week’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill as “chickens”.
12 February 2013
Tory MP David Burrowes: PinkNews is ‘fomenting abuse’ against equal marriage opponents 92 Tory MP David Burrows has accused PinkNews of "fomenting hostility" against the opponents of equal marriage.
12 February 2013
Labour MP Chris Bryant criticises Culture Secretary Maria Miller for saying marriage is the ‘gold standard’ 35 Labour MP Chris Bryant has taken offence after Culture Secretary Maria Miller said marriage was the “gold standard” – with the MP claiming it devalued his own civil partnership.
12 February 2013
UK: Same-sex marriage bill to face scrutiny from Commons committee by MPs with mixed views on equality 24 The Public Bill Committee of the House of Commons – made up of MPs who both have spoken against and in favour of LGBT equality – begins the task of scrutinising the government’s equal marriage bill this afternoon.
8 February 2013
Tory Whip Anne Milton refused to vote on same-sex marriage because she didn’t ‘feel strongly’ about it 40 Conservative MP and government whip Anne Milton declined to vote this week on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) because “she did not feel "strongly about it".
8 February 2013
Comment: I am surprised and disappointed at Sarah Teather for voting against marriage equality 42 Natalie Grazin, a gay Jewish mother in north London, has shared with PinkNews a letter she has written to Liberal Democrat MP and former Children’s minister Sarah Teather, who voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, earlier this week.
7 February 2013
Labour MP Austin Mitchell: The equal marriage debate was moving — I had to vote for the bill 15 Labour’s Austin Mitchell was planning to abstain in this week’s equal marriage vote by MPs, but when he heard the emotional speeches of supportive MPs, it changed his mind.
7 February 2013
Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood: Why I wasn’t present for the equal marriage vote 32 Liberal Democrat MP Martin Horwood has been in touch with PinkNews to explain why he did not take part in Tuesday’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
6 February 2013
Comment: Equal marriage means gay relationships will stop being dismissed as inferior 8 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, political commentator Charlotte Henry analyses the significance of this week’s historic Commons vote on equal marriage.
6 February 2013
Analysis: What next for the same-sex marriage bill? 24 With LGBT campaigners celebrating Tuesday’s historic vote by MPs – it’s important to remember that there is still a fair way to go before equal marriage is signed into law for England and Wales.
6 February 2013
Lib Dem Lynne Featherstone heaps praise on Tory colleagues in equal marriage tribute 20 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Lib Dem MP and International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone – who previously served as equalities minister – celebrates last night’s historic equal marriage vote and has singled out Home Secretary Theresa May for particular graduate.
6 February 2013
PM: I will ‘listen carefully’ to the idea of allowing civil partnerships for heterosexuals — but I am a ‘marriage man’ 34 David Cameron says he will “listen carefully” to idea of making civil partnerships open to straight couples – but adds: “I’m a marriage man”.
6 February 2013
Ed Miliband celebrates equal marriage vote and says ‘this is a proud day for Britain’ 13 Labour leader Ed Miliband has spoken of his delight at last night’s decision of MPs to back same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
5 February 2013
MPs vote 400 to 175 to pass same-sex marriage bill 120 MPs have voted for the government's Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - following an afternoon of heated debate in the House of Commons.
5 February 2013
David Cameron reiterates support for marriage equality ahead of key vote 8 David Cameron says "today is an important day" - as MPs prepare to vote on the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill at 7pm this evening.
5 February 2013
Gay Tory MP Mike Freer: ‘I’m simply asking for equal treatment’ 7 Conservative MP Mike Freer has received warm praise on Twitter for delivering a heartfelt speech in support of marriage equality in the House of Commons.
5 February 2013
Yvette Cooper: Parliament has the chance today to support loving gay couples 7 Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has given a robust defence of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – ahead of this evening’s vote.
5 February 2013
Same-sex marriage vote debate begins 5 MPs are debating the second reading of the government's Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) - with Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities Maria Miller opening the debate.

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