The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which introduced same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The Act enables same sex couples to marry in civil ceremonies; ensures those religious organizations which wish to do so can opt in to marry; protects religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal, challenge if they do not wish to marry same sex couples; enables civil partners to convert their partnership to a marriage and enables individuals to change their legal gender without having to end their marriage.
Yes, and take religion out of marriage and instead make it a legal decision, as a contract between two people. Religious people can have their own separate ceremonies.
@92XN5JG2yrs2Y
Let 'marriage' be a religious sacrament, like e.g. baptism, no state involvement. If people want to enter into legal contracts with their partner they can form a civil partnership.
@9M363T74mos4MO
I am not religious. What now?
@8RKV65M4yrs4Y
Definitely and you should be able to love whoever you want to love there is no point living an unhappy life
@8KSTY4V4yrs4Y
No being gay or lesbian is dumb
@Happiness-above-all1yr1Y
No it’s not it’s a choice that impacts the rest of your life, which enables many people to feel happier and is definitely not dumb.
@9PQF59G3mos3MO
Gays and lesbians and trans deserve not to be a thing it is bad for people and human society and population and more it’s destroying the world
@9Q3NLZC2mos2MO
Can you explain how it is bad for people, human society, population and how it is destroying the world?
I am married to a woman. I am happy and hurting no one. We plan to have children so that removes the population issue. My wife and I both have great jobs, we contribute to society, my wife provides life saving treatment and I maintain UK infrastructure. I would say we are beneficial to people and human society and are doing the complete opposite of destroying the world (I personally am rebuilding the world).
Our sexuality and marriage status does not make us bad people, however your homophobia does.
@9FL5NJN 12mos12MO
Yes and criminalise those who don’t support it. It’s homophobic and we should be working to a more inclusive and diverse society
@9P52LB83mos3MO
Everyone be what they want i have no issues with that just don’t try and force it upon others or challenge people for not agreeing, people need to respect that not everyone will have the same views and opinions
@9Q3NLZC2mos2MO
So I should ignore people who tell me I don't deserve to live because of who I chose to marry?
Sorry, no. I will call out bad behaviour because I do deserve to live. Being gay is not a choice and if people were more accepting then we wouldn't need pride. You are kind of shooting yourself in the foot here...
@8PP4MNB4yrs4Y
Abolish marriage and civil unions completely.
@96XWMTN2yrs2Y
Yes, and allow straight couples to have civil partnerships
@8PLDZTBConservative4yrs4Y
No, the state should not be involved with any type of marriage at all.
Absolutely not, it is abhorrent that such things occur, and it is despicable to me.
@9PTS8QV2mos2MO
Holy matrimony is a religious issue. Civil partnerships are there for same sex or non religious couples
@9NL9N4M3mos3MO
No, marriage is a religious matter and should be up to the church to decide. Civil Unions should offer the same rights as marriage.
@9N8BLBS3mos3MO
Yes, and reduce any government funding, assistance, or support for any religious organisation which refuses to comply
@9MTYRRQConservative4mos4MO
Yes and churches should be forced to allow same sex marriages… love thy neighbour - unless he is homosexual.
@9F6YXRK12mos12MO
I don't believe the government or the churches can or should interfere with two consenting adults
@9FKMD4712mos12MO
If they want to do it, let them get on with it.
@9D579WW1yr1Y
Shouldn't be a legal issue
@8PXQ4RD4yrs4Y
No, remove marriage and make everyone get civil partnerships. It's really a decision to involve the government in your taxes plus a party so what does it matter?
@98SLKBF2yrs2Y
It should be illegal and people should be re-educated.
@8QVW3NT4yrs4Y
Homosexuality should not be allowed
@8TRJVR73yrs3Y
Same sex marriage should of never been illegal
@8PZZGBX4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should not make any regulations on marriage.
@8DNQ9X6Conservative4yrs4Y
@99ZXH3R1yr1Y
no we should get rid of all gays I believe it is bad for the society
@95Q5HGR2yrs2Y
Love is love ,why should the gender matter!
@94GYT5Q2yrs2Y
No one should get married
@94CXVDG2yrs2Y
Yes, I also support polygamy and polyamory.
@939Q9GH2yrs2Y
No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman and LGBT Marriage should be criminalized
@jexflies2yrs2Y
I don’t support any type of marriage, not even straight
Absolutely Not! It is another way of causing our society to degrade even further! It goes against our moral and spiritual growth.
@8PY92MD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only over age 21
@8P9QPKH4yrs4Y
Yes definitely, everyone is equal no matter what sexual orientation you are and it’s stupid that it’s even questioned!
@8MF8XHT4yrs4Y
to be married their should be a A male and a female.
@8K8PNHN4yrs4Y
Why wouldn’t someone support gay marriage? It’s normal and natural, it shouldn’t even be called “same-sex” Marriage, It’s just marriage and it sucks that people are so ignorant and biased towards homosexual/people attracted to the same gender/sex.
@9RQG8581mo1MO
I believe marriage to be a fundamental commitment between a man and a women and to bring life into the world. However I don’t particularly care of a gay couple get married it goes against what I believe but if that’s what they want to do then there’s no harm in that. Also I would like to add that I believe the government should give more incentives to men and women marriages when they have children as family and prosperity of a new generation should be core values in every society.
@9QHP56D2mos2MO
Marriage is, and always has been, based on religion and as such should be under the control of the religious houses. If you're not religious then enter into a civil partnership which by law needs to reflect the same rights and privilege as a marriage. This will allow the freedom of same sex marriages/partnerships and allow the churches the freedom to decide too.
I feel marriage is a form of slavery and gay people should not be oppressed the way heterosexuals are.
@9QBL4X42mos2MO
Based on social media may e higher .I had MySpace and beb could. What iv herd I'd b shocked as a 30 p!us woman ...need to rules
No, marriage is between a man and a woman and churches should have the right to refuse marrying same sex couples.
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