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Gay Weddings
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Many countries in Europe and North and South America allow Gay weddings such as Denmark, Canada, Belgium and certain states in the US. In December 2005, the UK will allow same sex couples to register partnership under the new Partnership legislation. This will allow gay couples to marry each other. |
The UK is not the most liberal country in Europe and homophobia is high. Legally Gay marriages can take place in any place that a heterosexual marriage can take place including a church as possible locations. This as caused great concern, especially amongst highly religious groups which interprets homosexuality as a sin. The Catholic pope has stated that nevertheless Gay always be frowned on by the church, we must respect the individuals decision and pray they see the errors in their ways. Many bishops in the UK are totally against homosexuality and some bishops are actually homosexual so you can see more than likely there has been and will be great debate regarding this controversial issue. People who are against the homosexual partnership legislation argue that it is against morals, marriage is traditionally between a man and a woman. Homosexuals and people who are for homosexual partnership argue that preventing same sex marriages is discrimination, preventing same sex marriages because of religious beliefs is old school get with the modern and many more arguments for. As we have touched on this topic is a 'hotbed' for debate. Check out our news for up to date coverage regarding this topic. Ultimately in the UK despite the fierce debate, homosexuals will be able to get married on the 21 December 2005. One of the gay hotspots in Britain, Brighton has announced its first gay marriage not so long past the midnight of the 21st. All cities in Britain has announced same sex marriages after the legislation comes into play. This is well behind other European countries as for example, Spain passed the same sex marriages legislation in June 2005 and since people have been getting married in Spain from all different kinds of countries. Below is a list of where Gay Marriages are legalised:
Some countries differ on what exactly they offer the homosexuals in terms of marriage, partnerships etc. In the US, each state has its right to amend its own civil law, the states that allow Gay partnerships are:
The USA still remains very homophobic in rural areas and in certain states. |
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