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A girl at work, and a guy I'm on a training course with.
A girl at work, and a guy I'm on a training course with.
...getting married to each other?
...getting married to each other?
can a man and a woman have a civil partnership. what is difference?
Don't think so rob.. think it's just for same sex couples. :)
Did you know Muslim **sexuals can join in a civil partnership with up to three other men? It creates a lot of paperwork at the town hall I tell you.
Paddy Mayne 12 Nov 10:06
Don't think so rob.. think it's just for same sex couples.
Has Anne moved out and Art moved in :^0
Don't think so rob.. think it's just for same sex couples.
Has Anne moved out and Art moved in :^0
Paddy Mayne 12 Nov 10:06
Don't think so rob.. think it's just for same sex couples.
Thats sexist! I demand equality!
Don't think so rob.. think it's just for same sex couples.
Thats sexist! I demand equality!
A straight couple from London are demanding to be allowed a civil partnership because they do not believe in marriage.
Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle, both 25 and of Holloway, believe marriage is "apartheid" because gay people cannot wed.
The couple, who are both civil servants, told the Islington Gazette that they wanted everyone to have the choice between marriage and civil partnership.
Freeman said: "Ideally we'd have the option of a civil partnership or a marriage, regardless of whether we were straight or gay. Effectively marriage and civil partnerships are exactly the same it's a duplicate law. The effects and legal processes are identical. The rights and obligations are identical. Civil partnerships are equality in all but name so why not just have equality?
"The answer is there are conservative people who feel offended by having gay people in their precious institution. It's quite an insulting compromise."
Doyle added: "Marriage is patriarchal. The whole idea of dressing up in a big white dress and being given away by your father and taking your husband's name is a bit old fashioned."
The couple, who have been together for four years, plan to give notice to Islington Town Hall on November 24th of their intention to have a civil partnership.
They have already made their application, having listed their initials on the forms to avoid revealing they are heterosexual.
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is supporting them. He told the newspaper that the ban on straight couples having a civil partnership was "discriminatory and offensive".
An Islington council spokesman said: "Local authorities must follow the requirements of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which states couples must be of the same sex."
Pink News - I borrowed Ken's copy
Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle, both 25 and of Holloway, believe marriage is "apartheid" because gay people cannot wed.
The couple, who are both civil servants, told the Islington Gazette that they wanted everyone to have the choice between marriage and civil partnership.
Freeman said: "Ideally we'd have the option of a civil partnership or a marriage, regardless of whether we were straight or gay. Effectively marriage and civil partnerships are exactly the same it's a duplicate law. The effects and legal processes are identical. The rights and obligations are identical. Civil partnerships are equality in all but name so why not just have equality?
"The answer is there are conservative people who feel offended by having gay people in their precious institution. It's quite an insulting compromise."
Doyle added: "Marriage is patriarchal. The whole idea of dressing up in a big white dress and being given away by your father and taking your husband's name is a bit old fashioned."
The couple, who have been together for four years, plan to give notice to Islington Town Hall on November 24th of their intention to have a civil partnership.
They have already made their application, having listed their initials on the forms to avoid revealing they are heterosexual.
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is supporting them. He told the newspaper that the ban on straight couples having a civil partnership was "discriminatory and offensive".
An Islington council spokesman said: "Local authorities must follow the requirements of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which states couples must be of the same sex."
Pink News - I borrowed Ken's copy
I had rather have a civil partnership with a lady rather than get married
it's all bullsh!t these days, getting married, you should be religious for that sort of stuff.
And am not religious
it's all bullsh!t these days, getting married, you should be religious for that sort of stuff.
And am not religious
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