House of Commons votes to allow Gay Marriage in England and Wales

[Ardemax]

The House of Commons has voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.

Several Tory MPs spoke against the proposals, which have caused tensions in the party, but the Labour and the Lib Dem leaderships backed them.

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill now goes before the House of Lords.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011

In my opinion the government are focusing on 'non-issues' rather than tackling the actual problem that is the economy (ie. it's not like gay couples don't already get equality through civil partnerships).

Your thoughts?

[Cerys]

Aw yey
Glad it passed through the third reading!


Not too sure if the H of L will be so accepting of this.. I guess the H of C can always use the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 if need be.

Good to see it pass, though!

[-:Undertaker:-]

From a personal perspective I don't view it as marriage no matter what the law says, marriage is between a man and a woman in my eyes.

In my opinion the government are focusing on 'non-issues' rather than tackling the actual problem that is the economy (ie. it's not like gay couples don't already get equality through civil partnerships).

Agreed entirely.

Another nail in the coffin of the Conservative Party too - nothing has annoyed and alienated the Tory grassroots more than this has.

[MKR&*42]

In my opinion the government are focusing on 'non-issues' rather than tackling the actual problem that is the economy (ie. it's not like gay couples don't already get equality through civil partnerships).

:Thumbs-Up:

I really don't recall any gigantic outcry for gay marriage in the UK before this whole fiasco.
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Good news for some I suppose.

[Aiden]

No reason not to.
And what are the differences between a civil partnership and marriage besides the name and who can get one?And treating people differently due to their sexuality is discrimination so it is a problem... might not be the biggest, but still is one.

[Cerys]

No reason not to.
And what are the differences between a civil partnership and marriage besides the name and who can get one?And treating people differently due to their sexuality is discrimination so it is a problem... might not be the biggest, but still is one.

There is no difference as far as I'm aware.
Just the name.

I'd assume the bill also changes the definition of marriage, which is currently

The voluntary union, for life, between one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others

*i think this is it*

[Aiden]

There is no difference as far as I'm aware.
Just the name.

Then join them together woowowowowowow lol

There really isn't a reason not to...

[Cerys]

Then join them together woowowowowowow lol

There really isn't a reason not to...

Mhm

I guess it's because it's changing a 'tradition' and changes the whole definition of marriage etc

[Aiden]

Mhm

I guess it's because it's changing a 'tradition' and changes the whole definition of marriage etc

Well marriage to me is 2 ppl who are in luv (or being paid or golddiggers) get put together in the law ;l

so it will always be the same tbqh

[GommeInc]

There is no difference as far as I'm aware.
Just the name.

Pretty much Many in the legal profession are baffled by the need for gay marriage as, in theory, other than the words marriage and partnership, heterosexuals and homosexuals were and are treated as equals in the law, because the same rights were conveyed onto both. The need to have gay marriage is just for the name if anything, nothing legally mutual.

This was only controversial when homosexuals were touting "Marriage Equality" when equality had already been met. But that's the rules of language for you

I'm not too bothered. I didn't hear much from same sex couples wanting this for their own partnerships and in a way marriage means very little these days. If the UK was magically to become a new country, I'd opt for two types of marriage - civil and ceremonial.