The Scottish government has launched its promised consultation on marriage equality.
The SNP-led government says it is considering whether to allow “religious ceremonies for civil partnerships and the possible introduction of same sex marriage”.
It is also seeking views on whether heterosexual couples should be permitted to have civil partnerships.

The Scottish government has launched its promised consultation on marriage equality.
The SNP-led government says it is considering whether to allow “religious ceremonies for civil partnerships and the possible introduction of same sex marriage”.
It is also seeking views on whether heterosexual couples should be permitted to have civil partnerships.

The Scottish government has launched its promised consultation on marriage equality.
The SNP-led government says it is considering whether to allow “religious ceremonies for civil partnerships and the possible introduction of same sex marriage”.
It is also seeking views on whether heterosexual couples should be permitted to have civil partnerships.

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove, has called for churches to be banned from holding marriages if they refuse to perform civil partnerships for gay couples.
He says that the idea will bring more equality for gay couples.
In a letter (see below) to prime minister David Cameron, Mr Weatherley wrote: “As long as religious groups can refuse to preside over ceremonies for same-sex couples there will be inequality.
“Such behaviour is not be tolerated in other areas, such as adoption, after all.

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove, has called for churches to be banned from holding marriages if they refuse to perform civil partnerships for gay couples.
He says that the idea will bring more equality for gay couples.
In a letter (see below) to prime minister David Cameron, Mr Weatherley wrote: “As long as religious groups can refuse to preside over ceremonies for same-sex couples there will be inequality.
“Such behaviour is not be tolerated in other areas, such as adoption, after all.

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove, has called for churches to be banned from holding marriages if they refuse to perform civil partnerships for gay couples.
He says that the idea will bring more equality for gay couples.
In a letter (see below) to prime minister David Cameron, Mr Weatherley wrote: “As long as religious groups can refuse to preside over ceremonies for same-sex couples there will be inequality.
“Such behaviour is not be tolerated in other areas, such as adoption, after all.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina, US, announced this week that they hope to win a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
Speaking at a press conference in Raleigh on Tuesday, they said they will push for a voter referendum on the issue in 2012.
If passed, this will prevent courts from overturning current laws which do not permit gay couples to wed.
Republicans in the state, who now control both chambers of the legislature, believe there is plenty of support for the move.
They hope to introduce legislation when the general assembly reconvenes in two weeks.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina, US, announced this week that they hope to win a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
Speaking at a press conference in Raleigh on Tuesday, they said they will push for a voter referendum on the issue in 2012.
If passed, this will prevent courts from overturning current laws which do not permit gay couples to wed.
Republicans in the state, who now control both chambers of the legislature, believe there is plenty of support for the move.
They hope to introduce legislation when the general assembly reconvenes in two weeks.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina, US, announced this week that they hope to win a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
Speaking at a press conference in Raleigh on Tuesday, they said they will push for a voter referendum on the issue in 2012.
If passed, this will prevent courts from overturning current laws which do not permit gay couples to wed.
Republicans in the state, who now control both chambers of the legislature, believe there is plenty of support for the move.
They hope to introduce legislation when the general assembly reconvenes in two weeks.

Rick Santorum, one of the runners in the 2012 presidential race, attempted to clear the air over his record on gay rights this weekend with an appearance on the Fox News.
On the subject of homosexuality, Santorum claimed gays demanded respect “for feeling very differently – about trying to take that orientation, and then to try to project that onto the American public.”
The former Republican senator had been prompted by Fox News anchor Megan Kelly.