Tuesday, September 14, 2004

The British government has postponed introduction of the Civil Partnership
Bill into the House of Commons for another three weeks. Ministers reassure
us that they're still fully committed to the Bill, but MPs from Northern
Ireland will be at peace talks on Thursday, the day pencilled in for the
first debate.

While David and I aren't sure whether or not we actually would want to
register our partnership through a Civil Partnership we certainly believe
that it was about time the UK finally sorted out proper recognition for
same-sex partnerships.

It is so stupid that a straight couple can meet and marry within a few weeks
and be united within the eyes of the law but a same-sex couple can live
together for five, ten or even twenty years and have no legal relationship.

Of course if certain political parties in the government hadn't hijacked the
Bill when it went to the House of Lords and added several inappropriate
amendments I'm sure the Bill would have been well on its way to becoming
law.

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