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.
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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.
@92XN5JG3yrs3Y
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.
@9PQF59G9mos9MO
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
@B37KJK7 2wks2W
Science has proved that LGBTQ is common in nature. Why shouldn’t they be allowed to marry?
@9Q3NLZC8mos8MO
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.
@8RKV65M4yrs4Y
Definitely and you should be able to love whoever you want to love there is no point living an unhappy life
@9P52LB89mos9MO
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
@9Q3NLZC8mos8MO
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...
@9ZX4VVS3mos3MO
The world is changing - yes homophobia is still alive.. however the poll ?!? that is an achievement. Personally surpassing my expectations, I don't think the following person meant anything bad at all, they accept the lifestyle - however they don't think it should be forced upon others and I personally agree. Free will is a beautiful thing and we should all respect each other. Additionally we need to respect others choices and love interests , of course you don't deserve that abuse, the best thing you can do is turn that hate into empowerment and better yourself for the greater… Read more
@8KSTY4V4yrs4Y
No being gay or lesbian is dumb
@Happiness-above-all2yrs2Y
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.
@9N8BLBS9mos9MO
Yes, and reduce any government funding, assistance, or support for any religious organisation which refuses to comply
@9QQJ26D 2mos2MO
If a same sex couple goes to eg. a christan church and is denied marriage, the church should be penalised? What are they doing in a church?? That would be penalising religion itself. The state should never interfere in religious institutions or support them in the first place.
@9FL5NJN 1yr1Y
Yes and criminalise those who don’t support it. It’s homophobic and we should be working to a more inclusive and diverse society
@8PP4MNB4yrs4Y
Abolish marriage and civil unions completely.
@8PLDZTBConservative4yrs4Y
No, the state should not be involved with any type of marriage at all.
@96XWMTN2yrs2Y
Yes, and allow straight couples to have civil partnerships
@9PTS8QV8mos8MO
Holy matrimony is a religious issue. Civil partnerships are there for same sex or non religious couples
@9NL9N4M9mos9MO
No, marriage is a religious matter and should be up to the church to decide. Civil Unions should offer the same rights as marriage.
@9MTYRRQConservative10mos10MO
Yes and churches should be forced to allow same sex marriages… love thy neighbour - unless he is homosexual.
@9F6YXRK1yr1Y
I don't believe the government or the churches can or should interfere with two consenting adults
@8TRJVR74yrs4Y
Same sex marriage should of never been illegal
Absolutely not, it is abhorrent that such things occur, and it is despicable to me.
@9FKMD471yr1Y
If they want to do it, let them get on with it.
@9D579WW2yrs2Y
Shouldn't be a legal issue
@8PZZGBX4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should not make any regulations on marriage.
@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?
@8QVW3NT4yrs4Y
Homosexuality should not be allowed
@98SLKBF2yrs2Y
It should be illegal and people should be re-educated.
@8DNQ9X6Conservative4yrs4Y
@94CXVDG3yrs3Y
Yes, I also support polygamy and polyamory.
@939Q9GH3yrs3Y
No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman and LGBT Marriage should be criminalized
@jexflies3yrs3Y
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.
@B37KJK7 2wks2W
Yes, and uk should make it a count fully as a marriage not a civil partnership
@B34TFWGIndependent3wks3W
No I don't support I think it is a sin but it is not fair for gay couples not to have the same rights as a straight couples.
@B2ZYHSB3wks3W
No but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe in peoples choices. I wouldn’t want it but others out there decide as long as it’s nowhere near me.
@B2YCJGMLiberal Democrat4wks4W
I don't agree with it but making it illegal in a country which isn't even majority religious would be absurd. So I don't like that it's now legal but I'm not in favour of making it illegal immediately.
@B2WS4VNWomen's Equality 4wks4W
Of course I fully agree with same sex marriage. What right does religion or politics have to interfere between the love of two people?
@B2KCZY51mo1MO
I think it shouldnt matter but only girls should go to the girls toilet and men in the mens toilet dont mater if ur trans or anything thats not a excuse
@B272872 2mos2MO
Yes, The State shouldn't get in the way of two consenting adults but private property owners should have the right to discriminate if they want
I consider marriage to be for a man and a woman, who'll make a family. I think they should have the same rights, but as a different name.
@9XMH825 4mos4MO
I support the rights of couples of whatever configuration to have the same access to the law, but that also requires a major overhaul of the justice system.
@9W9QX3V5mos5MO
Yes, able to marry in register offices, but places of worship will have the authority of whether matrimony of that kind can take places in that particular place of worship.
@9RQG8587mos7MO
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.
@9QHP56D8mos8MO
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.
@9QBL4X48mos8MO
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.
Yes, and remove religious loopholes to discriminate. If the loophole is to stay then remove their charitable status.
@9Q7Z36G8mos8MO
Is it really relevant in this day and age people should do what makes them happy so long as they don’t hurt anyone PzS I am a heterosexual male and beleive in love and let live
@9Q77S2G8mos8MO
Yes, but we should allow churches to have the right to refuse the service if they wish to. People have the right to get married to whichever sex they want and let them live their lives, however, I think religion is an important thing to some people and we should let people have the religion that they believe in and let them live their lives. Between religion and same-sex marriage, I don't think one or the other should be superior or the most important over the other.
@99CPGTQ2yrs2Y
It should be confined to private life and should never be taken out publicly. Education systems will discourage it. In my opinion it should be defined as between man and woman.
@992JNZT2yrs2Y
i only support gay men. lesbians can go to hell.
@98XB87N2yrs2Y
Dont support but its their choice
@9Q2WX8B8mos8MO
Remove marriage from the state. Marriage is a religious ceremony, make the legal element a civil union, let that be the only part of it that is governed by the state
@9PTN2288mos8MO
No, between a man and a women. Use another word eg unioned if you must, just dont mess with language unnessesarily. Allow churches to refuse or else you dont have freedom of religion. If the state believe they are above God then the state are very blind and unfit to govorn.
@9PT49RH8mos8MO
No but any same sex couple in a civil partnership who pass all other conditions can adopt/foster children
@9PSMXHH9mos9MO
This is only a matter of wording, the only difference between "marriage" and "civil-partnership" is "church" and "registrey office"
@9PMWSRKLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
We are living in the 21st century, everyone should be allowed to married to any sexuality on the planet...BOTTOM LINE!!
@9PMSJMDLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Yes, marriage should be provided equally no matter the sexuality, provided the ones in question are consenting adults
@9PLDZTKConservative 9mos9MO
No but it is a personal view, people should live their own lives as they wish but should not keep shoving their views at other people. Just live as you wish.
@9PH8FJQ9mos9MO
This is a very sensitive issue of legalisation of same sex marriage people should be allowed to do what they want it is there life.
@9PDVWQY9mos9MO
YES! as a Lesbian all marriages should be allowed! how can you tell me who I should and shouldn't love and marry!
Yes, but I believe that if those people wish to get married that for the sake of respecting the views of those who are religious and those who wish to view their marriage as still being in some way sacred that there should be churches that do and churches that don't observe gay marriage. I think tolerance of the views of others is important even if we may disagree and see it as nothing but irrational bigotry. And equally I think they should be willing to accommodate the views of others.
Yes on the condition that laws are updated to support it. There are still loop holes and grey areas in the law when it comes to same sex relationships and if they aren't updated then its's allowed
@9P9Z2GV9mos9MO
Yes, but many religious people consider marriage to be a religious concept so they would have to be considered something else.
@9P9GGC79mos9MO
Yes, but call it another name of equal status as marriage to differentiate the relationship is not a male and female couple.
@9P6LYBDConservative9mos9MO
Yes, but allow any officiary the right to refuse, however, provide support in finding someone that will.
@9P5XVFX9mos9MO
There should be no tax benefits to being married so same sex couples shouldn’t have a requirement to marry
@9NYDCFN9mos9MO
Yes, no matter the relationship, all people/ families/ religions should accept that. Or you are a rotten Bigot.
Yes it is your choice and if you are a respectful kind person, than you would have the kindness and respect to accept that. No all relationships have to be opposite sex and whatever makes you happy is what you can be. Booo You Bigots. Go away if you are that flippng cruel and you should be hated for being wrong in a mean way.
@9NY9DCW9mos9MO
I neither support or not support this - but I don't think it should be illegal. However, if the church refuses to support it I understand why and agree.
@9NWMWKYLibertarian9mos9MO
The goverment shouldn't able to force religons to conduct same sex marriages and goverment should removed marriage entirely
@9NRM82K9mos9MO
Yes. This is no business of anyone but the people involved. It is a civil process now so anyone can marry anyone they want (That is of age).
@9NQ7Y559mos9MO
Yes. Marriage is an antiquated religious idea, the legal benefits award for Marriage should also be given to civil unions to remove the religious aspect from it.
@9NNL8TBLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Yes, everyone should have the right to be able to marry whomever they want and to get married wherever they want!!
@9NDWP3R9mos9MO
Each to their own, I used to strongly oppose it but now I feel people should have the right to be with whoever they want Straight, Gay or Trans.
@9NDR4N2Liberal Democrat9mos9MO
Yes and allow same sex couples to marry where they please without refusal based on their gender and/or sexual orientation.
@9N3TM599mos9MO
make marriage a love choice and take away financial benefits, these should be benefits even if not married
@9MT265G10mos10MO
A more nuanced answer again. My personal convictions would fall in one direction, but I don't think that 'morals' or 'ethics' can be regulated by any body or institution, religious, government or otherwise. Therefore, allow autonomy where this is concerned. In the past, certain parishes would decline to marry a divorcee. This wouldn't have been challenged in the same way. Allow the autonomy still, as there's always the option to move to a civil proceeding if desired.
@9DB8FF22yrs2Y
Yes but not protesting about it
@9N2FRWR9mos9MO
Yes, any marriage is initially, originally and fundamentally about property ownership, and anyone who creates a family unit, should be treated the same as everyone else, regardless of sex, or religion. Property is the key here.
@9N258YS9mos9MO
Yes, and it should include the right to divorce for adultery exactly the same as Heterosexual marriage.
@9H2CRSN1yr1Y
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
@9G5MCLJ1yr1Y
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.
@9LYQ8Q210mos10MO
i am muslim in my religion we don’t agree with same sex marriages. though we do respect the decision of other people.
@9HSMNBK1yr1Y
Take the gov out of marriage and make it a religious matter BUT They should put ground rules, like not marrying minors, etc
Eradicate marriage entirely
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