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Category - Unitarians

16 Mar 2012

Faith groups give their backing to same-sex marriage

Several religious groups have expressed support for same-sex marriage, saying that church leaders who oppose it do not speak for them.
13 Dec 2011

Faith bodies urge Lords to support civil partnerships

Quakers, Unitarians and Liberal Jews have urged the House of Lords to reject a challenge to civil partnerships being celebrated on religious premises.
5 Dec 2011

Pro-equality Christians welcome chance to host civil partnerships on religious premises

A law coming into effect today will allow same-sex civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales.
17 Apr 2011

Quakers and Unitarians call for a change to the Armed Forces Bill

Quakers and Unitarians say the Government has failed once more to address the right of young recruits to leave the Armed Forces.
11 Oct 2010

End to recruitment of minors to armed forces urged

Quakers and Unitarians have welcomed an Early Day Motion calling on Parliament to raise the age of recruitment into the armed forces to eighteen.
6 Oct 2010

Cameron 'stands alone' against same-sex marriage

David Cameron has been accused of blocking the way for legal recognition of same-sex marriage, despite support for the proposal from Labour, LibDem and Green leaders.
1 Oct 2010

Unitarians join the push for inclusive schooling

The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches has announced that it is joining the Accord Coalition on inclusive schooling.
22 Aug 2010

Civil partnerships are not enough, say marriage campaigners

Pressure is growing for same-sex couples to be given full equality in marriage law after 98 per cent of LGBT people polled said civil partnerships don't go far enough.
4 Mar 2010

Campaigners and faith groups welcome same-sex partnerships vote

A range of campaigning groups and faith-based organisations have expressed their support for a decision to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnership ceremonies.
3 Mar 2010

Parliament votes to recognise religious same-sex partnerships

In a dramatic development, the House of Lords has voted to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnerships. Peers voted in favour of the proposal by 93 votes to 21, despite government opposition.

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