Do you recall the case of the British same-sex couple, Wilkinson and Kitzinger, whose marriage was not legally recognized in the United Kingdom in 2003? To briefly recap, the case was about a same-sex couple that was legally married in Canada. But upon their return to the United Kingdom, they were surprised to learn that…
New statistics show almost 1,500 same sex marriages took place in the first three months of legalisation. The latest statistical bulletin from the Office for National Statistics shows that in the first three months after it was legalised, almost 1,500 couples wed in same sex marriages England and Wales. Between 29th March and 30th June…
The government has announced that it will be possible to convert civil partnerships into marriages from 10th December this year. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which came into force earlier this year caused great celebration. However, those who had already cemented their relationship by entering into a civil partnership were left out of…
Same-sex marriages were made legal today. The Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act came into force in July last year, but it was not until 13 March that couples were able to register their intention to marry under the Act for the first time. Civil partnerships were introduced in England and Wales in 2005 to provide gay…
A lesbian couple who were married in Canada 11 years ago have finally been able to recognise their marriage in the UK. Celia Kitzinger, 57, and Sue Wilkinson, 60, both university academics, celebrated the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act coming into force at 12.01am, on Thursday 13th March 2014, which meant that the law in England and…