5 December 2011
Amendment for Religious Civil Partnerships
Cultural Legal UK
An amendment to the Equality Act 2010 permitted civil partnerships to be celebrated in religious buildings across the UK for the first time. This significant legal change helped bridge the gap between religious communities and the legal recognition of same-sex relationships, allowing faith groups that wished to host ceremonies to do so.
Impact & Significance
Helped bridge the gap between religious communities and legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
Reference Record
- Date
- 5 December 2011
- Era
- 2010-2019
- Sources
- 1
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