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British Proposal Would Permit Religious Same-Sex Commitment Ceremonies

By Howard M. Friedman

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Ekklesia reported yesterday on a proposal to create more options in Britain for same-sex commitment ceremonies. The proposal is now before the House of Lords. Currently under Britain's Civil Partnership Act 2004, same-sex commitment ceremonies can only be conducted by civil registrars. The proposed amendment to the pending Equality Bill would also give legal recognition to same-sex commitment ceremonies performed by churches or religious organizations if they wish to be able to do so.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 20, 2010 (boomark / email).

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