Sentences with phrase «sex civil partnerships»

The overwhelming parliamentary support witnessed again this week for the legalisation of same sex civil partnerships arises from the basic decency and generosity of the Irish people.

Presently the law in the UK doesn't allow opposite - sex couples to enter into civil partnerships in the same way same - sex couples can, which has resulted in many couples travelling to the Isle of Man, which legalised opposite - sex civil partnerships last summer.

The Minister also signed orders which will automatically recognise a wide range of foreign same - sex civil marriages and same - sex civil partnerships as Irish civil partnerships.

If the introduction of opposite - sex civil partnerships, which do not have the associations of marriage (even if they have the same consequences), would encourage those couples to formalise their relationships that may be a good thing.

Interestingly, when publishing the consultation the Scottish Government made it clear that they were already of the view that the case for introducing opposite sex civil partnerships has not been made.

Those opposed to introducing opposite sex civil partnerships argue that doing so would in fact be a backwards step.

On 19 - 20 January, the England and Wales High Court (Mrs. Justice Andrews) heard the judicial review of the ban on different - sex civil partnerships brought by Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan.

However, the judges were unanimous that there was no violation in the cases of: Nurse Shirley Chaplin, who was moved to a paperwork role after refusing to remove a crucifix, which it argued could cause injury when handling patients; Gary McFarlane, a marriage counsellor, who was sacked for refusing to give sex therapy to homosexuals; or Registrar Lillian Ladele, who was disciplined after she declined to conduct same - sex civil partnerships.

Registrar Lillian Ladele, 51, who was disciplined after she declined to conduct same - sex civil partnerships

We were therefore delighted to play a strong part in the campaign to legalise first same - sex civil partnerships and then same - sex marriages in England, Wales, and Scotland, and are currently working for same - sex marriages to also be legalised in Northern Ireland.

This restriction remains as effectively it would legalise a small category of opposite - sex civil partnerships.

Britain will give same - sex civil partnerships the same status as marriages by the end of the parliament, Simon Hughes has predicted.

We sought the repeal of the twin legal bans on same - sex civil marriages and opposite - sex civil partnerships; pressing for both systems to be open to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Moreover, as Professor Leslie Green shown in a recent programme at the British Academy (Gay Marriage: Prospects and Realities, 29 May 2012), marriage offers a number of advantages not offered by same - sex civil partnerships, including portability of status, a broader understanding of the couple's status, as well as the potential for religious recognition, depending upon the religious group involved.

However, given the recent decision on women bishops and the Church of England's continuing claims that it has consistently supported same - sex civil partnerships, which have been falisified here, the credibility of the Church of England is at a low ebb, and its testimony carries little weight.

And the British Supreme Court sided against a Christian woman who said she was was forced to quit her job for refusing to register same - sex civil partnerships.

When same - sex civil partnerships were introduced by the government in 2005, she saw that registering such relationships would clash with her faith.

But exactly how does refusing to conduct a same - sex civil partnership ceremony, or refusing to give sex therapy to gay couples, impinge on anyone's rights?

The Liberal Democrats» equalities minister Lynne Featherstone is expected to announce same - sex civil partnership services are to be permitted in religious venues.

Not exact matches

Will the SEC take this opportunity to clarify that same - sex couples in civil unions, domestic partnerships, and similar legal relationships intended to give them at least some of the economic benefits of marriage, are «spouses» to one another, and thus eligible for the alternative accredited investor qualification standard made available to persons who are married (with the Supreme Court's recent decision striking down Section 3 of DOMA, it is already clear that persons in same - sex marriages are «spouses» to one another)?

In fact, he maintains that Rawlsian principles, rigorously and consistently applied, forbid the re-definition of civil marriage to include same - sex partnerships.

Those opposed to gay marriage say it goes against what the Bible says about sexuality, and that same - sex couples already have equal rights via civil partnerships.

Coles, who was one half of the 1980s band the Communards, is in a civil partnership with his same sex partner and is among the 15 contestants taking part in this year's edition of Strictly Come Dancing, which started on Saturday.

In European Union law, civil law of most member states and judge - made law in the United States, the right to marry has been «modernized» so as to include partnerships and same - sex unions.

The situation is similar for most aspects of human sexuality, including sex before marriage, contraception, homosexuality, cohabitation, civil partnerships and divorce.

His barrister Sean Jones QC also said C of E clergy members in civil partnerships were allowed to officiate and that those were «effectively indistinguishable» from same - sex marriages.

Two people of the same sex, who are not already in a civil partnership, will be allowed to get married from December 31.

Hence Catholic adoption agencies have been closed down, individuals such as Gary McFarlane (who refused to give relationship counselling to same - sex couples) and Lillian Ladele (who refused to register civil partnerships) both recently lost their jobs and their appeals.

There are an awful lot of gay clergy in the C of E, especially at the high church end and t he church has had to allow for them to be in civil partnerships with their same sex partners and share church accomodation, whilst never explicitly acknowledging that these are sexual relationships — a typical Anglican compromise and a very English, «we won't mention it» way of dealing with a situation.

If marriage and civil partnerships are all about commitment, as David Cameron insists, then there is no difference, apart from the sexual aspect, between the relationship of a same - sex couples and that of equally loving, cohabiting sisters.

David Quinn also commented that a legalisation of same - sex «marriage» would perpetuate the discrimination against non-sexual relationships, which has been created by allowing civil partnerships.

He pointed out that clergy in faithful, same - sex relationships were not forbidden from entering into civil partnerships.

The Bill, brought forward by Tory former minister Tim Loughton and which passed at second reading, also seeks to see how the Government can extend civil partnerships to opposite - sex couples, plus to include a mother or second parent's name on marriage and civil partnership certificates.

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Since our state doesn't recognize a same - sex couple with marriage, civil unions or a domestic partnership, we knew we would face extra hurdles to becoming parents.

Civil partnerships between same - sex couples in the UK — 2004, with the first ceremonies being able to take place in 2005, during my first year at University

There are a number of other countries which have stopped short of allowing gay marriage but have introduced civil unions or registered partnerships for same - sex couples.

prohibits discrimination in employment or in the provision of training and education on the grounds of any of the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The best analogy for the differential treatment of same - sex couples by offering them civil partnership as opposed to civil marriage is in the systematic prejudice suffered by African - Americans in the United States.

Romania's ruling party is considering legislation to allow civil partnerships by same - sex couples, according to Liviu Dragnea (above), leader of the Social Democratic Party.

Another quibble: you assert, without arguing for it, that «The best analogy for the differential treatment of same - sex couples by offering them civil partnership as opposed to civil marriage is in the systematic prejudice suffered by African - Americans in the United States».

Like other religious opponents of same - sex marriage, he goes on to argue that civil partnership is «in every respect in ethical terms an honourable contract of a committed relationship».

Brought by four same - sex couples and four opposite - sex couples, it sought to have the UK's twin discriminations in civil marriage and civil partnership legislation declared illegal.

Just as same - sex couples were barred from civil marriage, opposite - sex couples were (and still are) prohibited from having a civil partnership.

«Despite proclaiming that the legalisation of same - sex civil marriage is driven by the principle of equality, the government's forthcoming legislation will retain the inequality of the current legal ban on heterosexual civil partnerships,» Tatchell said.

The Conservative MP claimed allowing same - sex marriage would «fully complete the journey of equality», following the introduction of civil partnerships.

Questions have been raised about whether we should also extend civil partnerships to opposite - sex couples.

The decision by the Labour leadership, which has gone from supporting the amendment on civil partnerships to rejecting it within the space of 24 hours, means that the marriage (same - sex couples) bill will now experience a safer journey through parliament.

As the government moved to smooth the passage of the bill by delaying attempts to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, Hammond said there was no huge demand for same - sex marriage.

I hope a majority of MPs will rebel and next week vote for the parliamentary amendment to open up civil partnerships to opposite - sex couples.»