Scottish MPs back same sex marriage
Scottish support for same sex marriage welcomed
by Caroline Humphries
29th November 2013
Many Quakers in Britain warmly welcomed the recent overwhelming support of Scottish MPs for the new Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
The Bill allows marriages and civil partnerships of same sex and opposite sex couples in Scotland. MSPs approved the legislation in principle, with ninety-eight voting for, fifteen against, and five abstentions.
Scottish Quaker Phil Lucas said: ‘It’s a matter of justice and equality. We want this because Quakers have a long-standing commitment to equality and we wish to express our belief in the right of all committed couples who love each other to be treated equally.’
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