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Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples

ArticleLGBT plus, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Religion or Belief, Sexual Orientation

Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples The Church of England has backed proposals to allow prayers of blessing for same sex couples. Its position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry in church. The plans, set out by bishops last month, have been criticised from...

Most Japanese favour recognising same-sex marriage – survey

ArticleLGBT plus, Marriage & Civil Partnership

Most Japanese favour recognising same-sex marriage - survey TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of Japanese believe same-sex marriage should be legally recognised, a public opinion poll showed on Monday. The Kyodo news agency survey was conducted a week after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fired an aide who said he would not want to live next...

Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022

ArticleAge, Marriage & Civil Partnership

Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect children from the scourge of forced marriage. This means that 16 to 17-year-olds will no longer be able to marry or enter a civil partnership...

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Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples

Most Japanese favour recognising same-sex marriage – survey

Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022