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.
@8RKV65M3yrs3Y
Definitely and you should be able to love whoever you want to love there is no point living an unhappy life
@96XWMTN1yr1Y
Yes, and allow straight couples to have civil partnerships
@8PLDZTBConservative3yrs3Y
No, the state should not be involved with any type of marriage at all.
@8PP4MNB3yrs3Y
Abolish marriage and civil unions completely.
@8VH3D6P3yrs3Y
it shouldn’t be anyone else’s business but the couple themselves
@8V89RZZConservative3yrs3Y
Yes so they can be miserable as everyone else
It’s nothing to do with government or religion
@8TRJVR73yrs3Y
Same sex marriage should of never been illegal
@9F6YXRK7mos7MO
I don't believe the government or the churches can or should interfere with two consenting adults
@9D579WW9mos9MO
Shouldn't be a legal issue
@9BSVXNN12mos12MO
I dont believe it is for the government or a religious body to hold authority over marriage
@9BSG45M12mos12MO
We all have a right to free will as long as it isn’t destructive.
@9BJ4FCR1yr1Y
dont mind as long as everyone is happy
@9B7QBBG1yr1Y
Just let them do what they wanna do People should just mind their own buisness
@9B3GYS41yr1Y
Stop giving churches the choice, if funded by public or government they should marry who they are told to
@8WZCPV22yrs2Y
my religion says no but i cannot control the law and believe people have the right to be happy.
@8WJP7683yrs3Y
Lesbian porn is hot so yes
@8W2Z45Y3yrs3Y
Shouldn't even be a question. They should be viewed as the same.
@9FL5NJN 7mos7MO
Yes and criminalise those who don’t support it. It’s homophobic and we should be working to a more inclusive and diverse society
@9FKMD477mos7MO
If they want to do it, let them get on with it.
@9FFWYN47mos7MO
yes but don’t boast about it everywhere
@9GWVNWF5mos5MO
who would want to tell you anything if you react like this to someone celebrating their marriage what are you like at a child's birthday party? are you going to say to a child that they are being too happy over being older and that you don't see adults enjoying their birthdays?
it is honestly a bit sad that you think people who celebrate anything is instantly shoving it down your throat.
@8YT4KDF2yrs2Y
My religion doesn't agree with this.
@8XJCP2Y2yrs2Y
@8Q54KR63yrs3Y
In the middle of not too sure
@8RKKXSH3yrs3Y
no they shouldn't be allowed to because it violates many beliefs in many religions. furthermore personally they should just be classed as partners
@9LD6X8L2wks2W
I don't really care either way, what people do in their bedrooms or who they choose to marry is their choice alone
@9LCY97C2wks2W
Only forbid same-sex marriage for Muslims as being a homosexual is forbidden in Islam. However, non-Muslim homosexuals can be allowed marriage.
@9KRYTJH1mo1MO
Yes, and make civil partnerships available to straight couples for those that want the legal protections but not the religious ceremony.
@9HSMNBK4mos4MO
Take the gov out of marriage and make it a religious matter BUT They should put ground rules, like not marrying minors, etc
@9HG6BQ45mos5MO
I don't believe that marriage should be contractual in any form, or that it must coincide with religion.
@9H57DTX5mos5MO
No, because the legalization of same sex marriage won't actually work to end discrimination against gay people.
@9H2CRSN5mos5MO
personally, i don't, however, this is because of religious reasons once again I don't control what other people want to do or want to think and neither should anyone else so i don't see why people having same-sex marries is a problem because it doesn't effect anyone if two people of the same gender get married it won't make the world end so in that stance even though i don't believe same-sex marriage is good i still believe it should be legal
@9G5MCLJ6mos6MO
Churches should have the right to refuse, and while marriage is both a legal and religious bond, create a new term to describe any individuals who are governmentally but not religiously married.
@9FVSZ3V 7mos7MO
Marriage is a farce, it leads to partners like myself and my partner being treated differently for financial issues. Marriage should be a personal choice and have no legal status of benefit.
@9FQFC8CBritish National7mos7MO
Eradicate marriage entirely
@9FNHNQ47mos7MO
Yes, allow them to marry in churches too.
@9FCPQJQWomen's Equality7mos7MO
I do not support it but I will allow it to happen
@9DZR85B8mos8MO
i don't support same sex marriage but don't have hate for same sex marriage
@9DT78DD8mos8MO
@9DCCNZVConservative8mos8MO
This isn’t any issue I need to care about
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