Liberate in Jersey have sent a message of support to Guernsey as the States prepares to debate equal marriage. “We would like to offer our heartfelt support and to congratulate our colleagues at Liberate in Guernsey for all the positive work that they have done in advance of the States of Guernsey debate on the…
Prior to the States of Guernsey vote on same-sex marriage in December, and in response to publication of a letter signed by a minority of local religious leaders who stand against same sex marriage, Channel Islands equality charity Liberate is encouraging islanders to get in touch with Deputies and share their views on equality. Liberate…
The campaign by the Coalition for Marriage (C4M) to stop equal marriage from becoming a reality in Guernsey has backfired Ellie Jones, from the Liberate committee, can be seen in an interview with ITV Channel News, explaining how the recent campaign has backfired. The UK based group, C4M, has been handing out leaflets in St…
Equal marriage is due to be debated in the States on 8th December. It’s not too late to let them know your views on the subject. You may have seen a letter and a large advert in a recent edition of the Guernsey Press from some of the church ministers in Guernsey, expressing their views against…
The States of Guernsey vote on same sex marriage is due to take place next Tuesday the 8th, but the Chief Minister has advised that due to the overflow of unfinished business from November’s meeting, it might not even take place. The LGBTQ community, their friends and family have been very patient so far and…
It’s recently come to our attention that a London based group called the ‘Coalition 4 Marriage’ have been handing out some dubious flyers in the High Street in Guernsey, protesting against the upcoming States of Guernsey vote on equal marriage on December 8th. Of course, while the results of the recent consultation here showed that…
The equal marriage law came into effect in Ireland as of Monday. The country voted in favour of allowing gay unions six months ago. Irish couples who went abroad to get married will have their marriages recognised straight away. Read more here.
Same sex marriage is set to be introduced in Guernsey. The States Policy Council had originally proposed a Union Civile, but legal advice, taken as part of it’s report, said it would be fraught with difficulties. A six-week consultation in June saw 90% of respondents agree that Guernsey should be seeking to achieve ‘a non-discriminatory…
The equal marriage proposal, debated by Jersey States today, has been accepted. All four parts of the proposal were overwhelmingly passed. Read the article on ITV News. You can see which Jersey States members voted for and against here.