Monday, December 19, 2005

First Gay Partners Wed in UK


Shannon Sickles and Grainne Close today became the first same-sex couple to register under the new UK civil partnership law.

Two more same-sex couples are to make their partnerships official at Belfast City Hall later.

The Civil Partnership Act provides same-sex couples with similar legal rights to married couples.

The first ceremonies in Scotland will take place tomorrow, and in England and Wales on Wednesday.

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