2006-11-28 17:23:26 · 7 answers · asked by Tara 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Same sex marriage 'in name' has not been made legal here. However they have issued Civil Partnerships-which is a legal status issued to same-sex couples recognizing their relationship and granting them equal rights and responsibilities to marriage.
In addition to this, there is a domestic partnership law which allows ANY couple, heterosexual or homosexual to declare themselves domestic partners. This is achieved by proving they have lived in the same address for four years.
But for all purposes it really is the same thing to the culture here. I registered my civil partnership with my hubby April 1st this year and we were shown both contracts of marriage and partnership side by side at the registry office-and the document was identical save for the title.
2006-11-28 22:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by John Smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, the first two answers, though expressing their opinions, are highly uncalled for and close to being labeled as bigotry.
if i recall correctly, same sex marriage is not legal in UK, but it is in Canada.
2006-11-28 17:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by early_sol 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that Marriage is, but I think that they have this thing called common law where a couple is together and have the same rights.
2006-11-28 19:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Stevie K. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about in U.K......but here in South Africa it's about to be made legal...if that's of any help :)
2006-11-28 19:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by PCee 49 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is in Canada.
2006-11-28 17:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it should be
2006-11-28 17:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by johnyycool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same sex marridge is DUMB.
but i think it is...
2006-11-28 17:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋