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May 21, 2013

Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come

In her address to the Commons, shortly before MPs passed the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill), Culture Secretary and Equalities Minister, Maria Miller said “now is the time” for equal marriage.

May 21, 2013

Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading

Writing exclusively for PinkNews, Angela Eagle, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, reflects on the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which passed its third reading in the House of Commons tonight.

May 21, 2013

MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading

MPs have voted 366 - 161 overwhelmingly in favour of passing the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) – in its third reading in the House of Commons.

May 21, 2013

Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister

Equality Minister Helen Grant asked for amendments on rights for trans people in same-sex couples to be withdrawn in today's House of Commons debate on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.

May 21, 2013

Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons

A promised amendment to the UK’s same-sex marriage bill proposing a public referendum on marriage equality was not tabled in the House of Commons debate today.

May 21, 2013

Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes, has said during the debate around the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill today, that he believes marriage should be "between one man and one woman".

May 21, 2013

London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties

The owner of a gay sauna in north London has denied claims that his business was prepared to host a “Bareback Party” and “Raw Heat Pig Party”.

May 21, 2013

France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been evacuated, after a former far-right activist committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, after writing a blog post slamming France's recently passed equal marriage bill.

May 21, 2013

UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’

A newly elected UK Independence Party Councillor has been discovered to have posted homophobic and xenophobic comments on Facebook prior to being elected, including claims that "most gays are heterophobic", and that gay people have "no rights to marry in church".

May 21, 2013

Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach

An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill concerning humanist marriage ceremonies was withdrawn during the third and final reading of the bill.