Liberal Democrats today overwhelmingly backed moves to allow same-sex and mixed-sex couples to choose whether they wish to have a marriage or a civil partnership and to allow gay couples to have a church wedding...
People who change their gender would be allowed to remain in a current marriage or civil partnership under the plan.
The motion also calls for a straightforward change to allow civil partnerships to be converted into marriages.
Gay couples married outside the UK would have their relationship automatically recognised in the UK.
Guardian
Liberal Democrats are in a coalition government with the Conservatives, who have, as yet, not been willing to support full marriage equality. But this move may eventually force a vote on the issue in Parliament.
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