Same-sex marriage could be available in Guernsey as early as this summer it has been announced. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Guernsey was recently approved by the Privy Council. The next step is for it to be registered in the Royal Court, which could happen at the next court sitting on 16th January.…
Local churches have stated that they will not be performing same-sex marriages in Guernsey when it becomes available by law next year. Some churches, such as those which are Church of England or Methodist, say it is because the rules are made as a whole for their organisation, usually in the UK, and they would…
The States of Guernsey today passed the law allowing same-sex marriage in Guernsey, by a vote of 33 to 5. Apart from Northern Island, Guernsey was the only place left in the British Isles where equal marriage wasn’t available, after Jersey voted to bring it in last year. That imbalance has now been rectified in…
The States of Guernsey decided to allow same-sex marriage back in December 2015. Since then the law officers have been busy drafting the law. This is now complete, and the law goes before the States at their meeting tomorrow, for ratification. The billet for the States meeting on 21st September (XXIII) can be found here.…
As reported in the Guernsey Press recently, there are already same sex couples in Guernsey waiting to get married, once the legislation has gone before the States. Liberate vice-chair Ellie Jones said the law to introduce same-sex marriage, which is set to go before the States of Guernsey next month, was an important step forward…
Italy’s Parliament has passed a bill legalising civil unions for same-sex couples. The legislation has been opposed by the Catholic church. After passing through the Senate in February, the bill today cleared the Lower House Chamber of Deputies, after a confidence vote passed by 369-193 – meaning the bill will become law. Formal approval of the law is…
The Isle of Man has just approved the introduction of same-sex marriage. The Manx Legislative Council has passed its Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendment) Bill. Agreements to bring same-sex marriage into law have now been made in England, Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and both the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey.…
Since the States of Guernsey decided in December 2015 to introduce equal marriage in Guernsey, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t available everywhere in the World. The Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont have now voted on the issue of marriage equality 5 times. All 5 of those motions were blocked by the Democratic Unionist…
The States of Guernsey approved the introduction of Same Sex Marriage in this afternoon’s sitting, but a majority of 37 to 7. An amendment was proposed by Deputy Hunter Adam, to introduce Union Civile as an alternative to Same Sex Marriage. This was defeated by 40 votes to 4. Another amendment, proposed by Deputy De…
The debate on Equal Marriage in the States of Guernsey is under way. Watch this space to see how things unfold. 9:50am – The Policy Letter is being read in the States by Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq. 10:05am – Two amendments have been tabled by Deputies Adam and De Lisle. Deputy Adam’s amendment is to…