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5 Mar 2010

A reply to Bishop Scott-Joynt on religion and civil partnerships

Oxford politics Professor Iain McLean wrote an open letter to the Anglican Bishop of Winchester, Michael Scott-Joynt, about civil partnerships on religious premises, after the bishop opposed such a development. The bishop responded personally. This is McLean's further reply, following the House of Lords vote on an amendment to the Equality Bill on the issue.
5 Mar 2010

Scaremongering and religious liberty

There are many words that I could use to describe the front page headline in today’s Daily Telegraph. “Inaccurate” is one of the most polite, although it rather understates the problem.
4 Mar 2010

Gay marriage plan threatens churches says Bishop of Winchester, Times
4 Mar 2010

Gay weddings to be allowed in church, Independent
4 Mar 2010

"It's all about us": Ethnocentrism over religious civil partnerships

A bit of confusion at the Daily Telegraph today. George Pitcher suggests: Lords vote for 'gay weddings' – so what? Meanwhile Martin Beckford and Heidi Blake report: Clergy could be sued if they refuse to carry out ‘gay marriages’.
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.
4 Mar 2010

Tears and fears over same-sex partnerships

Several members of the House of Lords were probably already in bed by the time their colleagues voted last night to allow the use of religious elements in same-sex civil partnerships. But those of us who have long waited for this vote were wide awake.
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.
25 Feb 2010

Move toward religious ceremonies for same-sex couples highlights need to overhaul marriage law

The thinktank Ekklesia has welcomed moves to give legal recognition to same-sex partnerships carried out by religious groups and institutions, but suggested that the growing diversity of arrangements highlights the need for wide-ranging reform of marriage law.
23 Feb 2010

Greens back change in the law on religion and civil partnerships

The Green Party has become the first, and so far the only, political party to officially support an end to the current ban on civil partnerships being conducted in places of worship.

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