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  • November 21, 2013
    Christians welcome vote for Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill

    A senior Scottish Episcopalian has welcomed the overwhelming Scottish parliament vote for marriage equality, while the Church of Scotland rejects its premise.

  • November 21, 2013
    Quakers affirm MSPs' support for equal marriage

    Quakers in Britain have warmly welcomed the overwhelming support given yesterday (20 November) by MSPs to the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.

  • July 6, 2013
    General Synod: humility and boldness needed

    Like many other church assemblies around this time, the Church of England General Synod in July 2013 faces several controversial and challenging issues. As Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby recognised, both openness and boldness are needed.

  • June 17, 2013
    Children's needs and a new campaign against same-sex marriage

    As if there weren’t enough groups already campaigning against same-sex marriage – such as the Coalition for Marriage and Keep Marriage Special – today (17 June) sees the launch of another one. It’s called “Gay Marriage, No Thanks” (yes, really; that’s the organisation’s name).

  • June 14, 2013
    Opponents seek to weaken equal marriage bill

    As a law to allow equal marriage in England and Wales reaches committee stage in the House of Lords, those most strongly opposed are still trying to weaken or block it. Despite large majorities for the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill in the Lords and earlier House of Commons, some peers have put forward amendments which would delay or undermine marriage equality.

  • June 8, 2013
    Church of England’s stance on marriage and sexuality still unclear

    Some people may be understandably confused about the Church of England’s position on same-sex partnerships and equal marriage. Official statements, the publicly-voiced views of senior clergy and broader opinions among church members point in different directions. Part of this is to do with realism, but shifts in understanding also play a part.

  • June 6, 2013
    Church of England bishops end resistance to equal marriage

    Church of England bishops have given up trying to block equal marriage in England and Wales. Though several spoke and voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords, this bid was heavily defeated. Many church members, including some bishops, support marriage equality, though others are strongly opposed.

  • June 5, 2013
    LGCM express delight and caution over equal marriage

    The CEO of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement is "delighted that love and justice have won the day" in the latest vote on equal marriage.

  • June 4, 2013
    Christians divided as Lords back equal marriage Bill

    The House of Lords has backed a Bill to allow same-sex couples in England and Wales to marry, by 390 votes to 148. After a long debate in which Christians argued for and against the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill, a bid by opponents to block a second reading was heavily defeated.

  • June 4, 2013
    Peers back marriage equality and reject 'disinformation'

    Members of the House of Lords have voted by more than two to one to back government plans for same-sex marriages in England and Wales.