[Jack_]

I've supported their campaign for years, was very disappointed when I received the email of the verdict last week. The judge basically admitted they were right but that the government deserved more time though, so I hope they manage to get to the Supreme Court because I think (and hope) they will win.

Marriage is a patriarchal institution rooted in religion and isn't for everyone, I see absolutely no reason why civil partnerships shouldn't be opened up to heterosexual couples. It should've been a clause in the Equal Marriage bill.

[Vicky.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44627990

Supreme court overruled this

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44627990

Supreme court overruled this

Yes ,sure I heard they had won ,good for them.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44627990

Supreme court overruled this

Yes Title needs changing, please

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

heterosexual couple who object to the "patriarchal baggage" of marriage have lost their latest battle for the right to enter into a civil partnership.

Rebecca Steinfeld, 35, and Charles Keidan, 40, want to secure legal recognition of their seven-year relationship through that route - but are prevented because the Civil Partnership Act 2004 says that only same-sex couples are eligible.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.tel...tle-court/amp/

Positve discrimination for certain groups is DISCRIMINTION! If it is morally acceptable for gays then it is morally acceptable for straights. It isn’t rocket science. Disbloodygraceful!!!

[smudgie]

Fair enough if you want to be half in and half out.
I suppose it has its benefits to those that can’t or don’t want to marry for any reason.

[Niamh.]

I can see why there was some confusion as the way I understood it was that civil partnerships were only invented as an option for gay couples who weren't allowed get married really. I assumed that civil partnerships would be phased out though now gay people can get married

[Tom4784]

I don't understand why Civil partnerships are still a thing though, they were a stepping stone to equal marriage and they've served their purpose. They should be phased out at this point.

[Alf]

I always thought marriage was just an excuse to have a party, and to recieve gifts to kit out your kitchen. I must have been wrong!

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Alf

I always thought marriage was just an excuse to have a party, and to recieve gifts to kit out your kitchen. I must have been wrong!

Well that's the question ,do they want a marriage or just a wedding / party.
I get the impression they're wanting a fuss over nothing? . As I've said already they could just pop into the registry office with a few family & friends and be done in 5 mins and have a party afterwards.

Makes no sense why they want a special "civil partnership"

[bots]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Well that's the question ,do they want a marriage or just a wedding / party.
I get the impression they're wanting a fuss over nothing? . As I've said already they could just pop into the registry office with a few family & friends and be done in 5 mins and have a party afterwards.

Makes no sense why they want a special "civil partnership"

i thought they were more concerned that the woman is historically seen as subservient to the man in traditional marriage whereas a "partnership" is seen as something entirely different

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i thought they were more concerned that the woman is historically seen as subservient to the man in traditional marriage whereas a "partnership" is seen as something entirely different

Not in a civil ceremony, all that love honour and obey ****e is a mroe religious thing I think

[bots]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Not in a civil ceremony, all that love honour and obey ****e is a mroe religious thing I think

but i think it's the connotations that could be associated with marriage ... i mean to most sensible people in this day and age it doesn't matter a jot, but "partnership" doesn't have that connotation