Posted by ed_uk on December 13, 2004, at 10:38:33
In reply to Re: Gay Marriage..... to MKB » ed_uk, posted by MKB on December 13, 2004, at 10:11:51
What makes you think that gay people should not be allowed to marry? I know several gay couples in stable long term relationships, why shouldn't they be granted the protection provided by marriage?
In England, it has been suggested that gay couples should be allowed to have civil partnerships. A civil partnership would occur in a register office rather than a church. It would provide the same legal protection as marriage but would not be called marriage. Personally, I don't think it matters whether it is called marriage or not.
Ed.
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