UK: Conservative LGBT Group Favors Marriage Equality

Written by scott on April 28th, 2011

LGBT Tory, in the UK, is in favour of marriage equality, regardless of sexuality or gender identity. It states that they believe this is necessary to promote an equal footing for all committed relationships, of whatever kind.

Currently, with Civil Partnerships, there are inconsistencies which means that those in them do not have the same rights as married couples.

For example, under international law, if a married couple travel to another jurisdiction they are obliged to be recognised as such: there is no such recognition for Civil Partnerships.

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