Rather than listing all the rights of a civil partner, it specified that all the rights of marriage would apply to anyone in a civil partnership. Retrieved 31 March Norris said he had done substantial research in order to achieve consensus on a moderate bill which took on board stated reservations.
One of the couples involved in the litigation who were granted anonymity said they would appeal the ruling.
Legal status of same-sex unions. Archived from the original on 27 February In Marchthe Department of Justice and Equality published the general scheme of a new marriage bill. Retrieved 31 March Main article: Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland. Plans to make lesbian activity illegal defeated.
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In Decemberthe High Court held in Zappone v. Lord Alli becomes first openly gay Lord. Under the Marriage Northern Ireland Orderan officiant shall not solemnise a religious marriage "except in accordance with a form of ceremony which is recognised by the religious body of which he is a member" and which "includes and is in no way inconsistent with" an appropriate declaration i.
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Archived from the original PDF on 2 April Civil union. On 5 November , it was announced that a referendum to legalise same-sex marriage would be held in the first half of London: Savoy Assembly. Attorney General of Ireland. Brighton London Liverpool Leeds Manchester.