Solemnisation – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Gender Recognition, Marriage Solemnisation and the Equality Bill

By Peter Ould Posted on January 20, 2010 Posted in Legal Stuff, Secular / Christian 1 Comment Tagged with Accordance With Section, Baroness, Church In Wales, Church of England, Clarification, Clergy, Clergyman, Equality Bill, Gender Reassignment, Gender Recognition Act, Gender Transition, Government Minister, Holy Orders, Legal Recognition, Lord Hunt, Marriage Act 1949, Recognition Certificate, Section 5b, Solemnisation, Transsexual Person

In case you missed it, the Government yesterday accepted an amendment that protects clergy from being sued for discrimination for refusing to marry a couple if they believe one of the spouses has had a gender transition. The text of …

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Gender Recognition, Marriage Solemnisation and the Equality Bill