As MPs in the House of Commons debate and vote on whether to introduce same-sex marriage to England and Wales the openly gay television illusionist has recorded a video message for the Out4Marriage campaign.
Senior Conservatives are calling for their party to give its support to gay marriage today in the House of Commons vote on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill. However, their call for support comes as Welsh Tory MPs announce they will oppose the bill.
Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley has defended the coalition’s plans to introduce same-sex marriage.
Leading Liberal Democrat MP Danny Alexander has joined the Out4Marriage campaign and has released a video outlining his reasons for support marriage equality.
Figures indicate that the majority of MPs are expected to vote in favour of introducing same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
Published on Jun 25 2012
// GLBT
An anti-gay marriage group has claimed if the UK government does legalise same-sex marriages then incest and group marriages will be legalised next.
Nick Clegg has become the highest profile member of the Coalition Government to record a video message for the Out4Marriage equality campaign.
Rabbi Jonathan Romain has slammed the “pick and mix” attitude of those who oppose gay marriage on religious grounds.
Labour shadow cabinet members Ed Balls and Andy Burnham and ConservativeHome editor Tim Montgomerie have recorded video messages for the marriage equality campaign Out4Marriage.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has recorded a video message for the Out4Marriage campaign as has Jack Straw, one of her Labour predecessors at the Home Office.
