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※ [本文轉錄自 gay 看板 #1Hv1OfwC ] 作者: lescholar (lescholar) 看板: gay 標題: [新聞] 英國上議院三讀通過同性婚姻法案時間: Mon Jul 15 23:32:52 2013 http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/07/breaking-uk-house-of-lords-backs-gay-marria ge-in-third-reading/ 最新消息! 因為是剛剛才通過的，所以還沒有中文新聞。英格蘭和威爾斯的同性婚姻法案可望於明年春天生效。 LONDON — The upper chamber of the British parliament, the House of Lords, voted Monday to back the government plans to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales. LGBT couples in England and Wales will be able to marry next spring, after the House of Lords moments ago gave Third Reading to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Subject to possible amendments in the House of Commons – a technicality, the Bill had made it through the Lords without any material amendments – if approved the Bill is expected receive Royal Assent, a formality where Queen Elizabeth II signs it into law. LGBT advocates outside the British parliament greeted the news with cheers. Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive of the UK advocacy group Stonewall said: “It ’s impossible to express how much joy this historic step will bring to tens of thousands of gay people and their families and friends. “The Bill’s progress through Parliament shows that, at last, the majority of politicians in both Houses understand the public’s support for equality – though it’s also reminded us that gay people still have powerful opponents. “Stonewall’s volunteers, supporters and staff have worked flat-out for equal marriage in England and Wales, and Stonewall Scotland’s campaign continues north of the Border. We’ll redouble our efforts in Scotland so that every single gay person in Britain will soon enjoy full equality.” Prominent British LGBT activist Peter Tatchell, called the vote ”a defeat for discrimination and a victory for love and marriage. “After a 21-year-long campaign, we are now on the cusp of securing same-sex marriage, he added. “Ending discrimination against same-sex couples in marriage law will overturn the last major legal discrimination against LGBT people in Britain.” It is of huge symbolic importance; signalling that same-sex love has social recognition, acceptance and parity. “Our campaign isn’t over yet. This legislation, although a welcome advance, includes six discriminatory aspects, which we will seek to overturn in a subsequent bill.” The bill passed Report Stage last week, and was already backed by the House of Lords in its previous votes on the two readings. Previously the House of Commons, the UK’s lower chamber of parliament, has backed the gay marriage bill in its third reading. The bill applies only the England and Wales — Scotland is already in the process of legalizing marriage equality with a bill expected to be put to the vote later this year. In Northern Ireland, lawmakers rejected a marriage equality draft bill, leaving it the only part of the United Kingdom with no plans to legalize same-sex marriage. At 7pm GMT, Maria Miller, the UK Culture Secretary Maria Miller will introduce the House of Comments to amendments added to the bill. These include amendments include a provisions to hold reviews of equal pension survivor rights, humanist weddings and civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples. House of Commons is expected to approve the bill unaltered by tomorrow evening, and then sending it for a “Royal Assent.” ----- 心得:沒有意外的話最終英國會通過同性婚姻，女王不太可能不簽。愛爾蘭最近也有計畫合法化同性婚姻。德國看起來過幾年也會。這樣，西北歐就差不多全倒了。 -- http://lescholar.pixnet.net/blog 我的部落格:lescholar-關於同性戀的學術研究。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.37.119.197 ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ※ 轉錄者: lescholar (114.37.119.197), 時間: 07/15/2013 23:33:48