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	Further votes were held in subsequent years, culminating in the vote on 2 November 2015, which for the first time showed a narrow majority in favour of same-sex marriage.		Further votes were held in subsequent years, culminating in the vote on 2 November 2015, which for the first time showed a narrow majority in favour of same-sex marriage.

	On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 ~~in the UK parliament~~, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.		In 2018, with the Northern Ireland Assembly suspended, the UK Parliament took the initiative. On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was passed on 21 October 2019, legalising abortion and requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to issue regulations extending same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. The ensuing regulations came into effect on 13 January 2020, and the first same-sex couples were married under the new law in February.

	~~In 2018, with the Northern Ireland Assembly suspended, the UK Parliament took the initiative~~. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was passed on 21 October, legalising abortion and requiring the Secretary of State for Northern ~~Irleand~~ to issue regulations extending same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. The ~~esnuing~~ regulations ~~caem~~ into effect on 13 January 2020, and the first same-sex couples were married under the new law in February.

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

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	On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 in the UK parliament, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.		On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 in the UK parliament, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.

	In 2018, with the Northern Ireland Assembly suspended, the UK Parliament took the initiative. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was passed on 21 October, legalising abortion and requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Irleand to issue regulations extending same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. The esnuing regulations caem into effect on 13 January 2020, and the ~~firsts~~ same-sex couples were married under the new law in February.		In 2018, with the Northern Ireland Assembly suspended, the UK Parliament took the initiative. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was passed on 21 October, legalising abortion and requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Irleand to issue regulations extending same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. The esnuing regulations caem into effect on 13 January 2020, and the first same-sex couples were married under the new law in February.

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

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	On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 in the UK parliament, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.		On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 in the UK parliament, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.

			In 2018, with the Northern Ireland Assembly suspended, the UK Parliament took the initiative. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was passed on 21 October, legalising abortion and requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Irleand to issue regulations extending same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. The esnuing regulations caem into effect on 13 January 2020, and the firsts same-sex couples were married under the new law in February.

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

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	Further votes were held in subsequent years, culminating in the vote on 2 November 2015, which for the first time showed a narrow majority in favour of same-sex marriage.		Further votes were held in subsequent years, culminating in the vote on 2 November 2015, which for the first time showed a narrow majority in favour of same-sex marriage.

			On 1 November 2018, royal assent was granted to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 in the UK parliament, containing sections describing Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage and abortion bans as human rights violations.

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

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	==Northern Ireland==		==Northern Ireland==

	~~There are no plans for consultation in [[Northern Ireland]].~~ A group called [[Equal Marriage NI]] was formed in July 2011 to push for marriage equality. The group ~~includes~~ representatives from bodies including [[The Rainbow Project NI]], NUS-USI, [[GLYNI]] and the [[Queen’s University Belfast LGBT Society]].<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/07/11/northern-ireland-equal-marriage-campaign-group-launched/</ref>		A group called [[Equal Marriage NI]] was formed in July 2011 to push for marriage equality. The group included representatives from bodies including [[The Rainbow Project NI]], NUS-USI, [[GLYNI]] and the [[Queen’s University Belfast LGBT Society]].<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/07/11/northern-ireland-equal-marriage-campaign-group-launched/</ref>

	In October 2012, a motion calling for equal marriage was rejected by the Northern Ireland Assembly.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19780261 ''BBC News'' item</ref>		In October 2012, a motion calling for equal marriage was rejected by the Northern Ireland Assembly.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19780261 ''BBC News'' item</ref>

	In February 2013, [[Amnesty International]] and the [[Rainbow Project]] predicted that the LGBT community will use the [[Human Rights Act]] and European human rights legislation to force Northern Ireland to introduce same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/29/amnesty-northern-ireland-gay-marriage Henry McDonald, "Northern Ireland's ban on gay marriage to be challenged by Amnesty in court", ''The Guardian'', 29 March 2013</ref>		In February 2013, [[Amnesty International]] and the [[Rainbow Project]] predicted that the LGBT community will use the [[Human Rights Act]] and European human rights legislation to force Northern Ireland to introduce same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/29/amnesty-northern-ireland-gay-marriage Henry McDonald, "Northern Ireland's ban on gay marriage to be challenged by Amnesty in court", ''The Guardian'', 29 March 2013</ref>

	In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill introducing equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>		In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill introducing equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>

			Further votes were held in subsequent years, culminating in the vote on 2 November 2015, which for the first time showed a narrow majority in favour of same-sex marriage.

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

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	In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill introducing equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>		In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill introducing equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government ~~has~~ announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

	==Organisations supporting and opposing equal marriage==		==Organisations supporting and opposing equal marriage==

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	In February 2013, [[Amnesty International]] and the [[Rainbow Project]] predicted that the LGBT community will use the [[Human Rights Act]] and European human rights legislation to force Northern Ireland to introduce same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/29/amnesty-northern-ireland-gay-marriage Henry McDonald, "Northern Ireland's ban on gay marriage to be challenged by Amnesty in court", ''The Guardian'', 29 March 2013</ref>		In February 2013, [[Amnesty International]] and the [[Rainbow Project]] predicted that the LGBT community will use the [[Human Rights Act]] and European human rights legislation to force Northern Ireland to introduce same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/29/amnesty-northern-ireland-gay-marriage Henry McDonald, "Northern Ireland's ban on gay marriage to be challenged by Amnesty in court", ''The Guardian'', 29 March 2013</ref>

	In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill ~~introducting~~ equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>		In April 2013, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted 53 to 42 to reject a bill introducing equal marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/29/northern-ireland-protests-take-place-at-assembly-as-equal-marriage-measures-fail-again/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Northern Ireland: Protests take place at Assembly as equal marriage measures fail again" ''Pink News'' 29 April 2013.</ref>

	Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government has announced plans for a constitutional amendment to ~~alow~~ same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref>		Note: in the [[Irish Republic]], civil partnerships were introduced in 2010 and the Government has announced plans for a constitutional amendment to allow same-sex marriage.<ref>http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/03/22/00005.asp</ref> The differences between civil partnerships (Irish version) and marriage are highlighted in a paper produced by the Irish organisation Marriage Equality.<ref>http://www.marriagequality.ie/download/pdf/missing_pieces.pdf</ref> In May 2015 the constitutional amendment to introduce same-sex marriage was passed by a large majority.

	==Organisations supporting and opposing equal marriage==		==Organisations supporting and opposing equal marriage==

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	The Act came into force on 13 March 2014, from which date same-sex couples married overseas can have their marriage recognised in the UK,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/13/gay-couple-wed-overseas-same-sex-marriages-england</ref> and couples can register for marriages to take place from the 29th onwards.		The Act came into force on 13 March 2014, from which date same-sex couples married overseas can have their marriage recognised in the UK,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/13/gay-couple-wed-overseas-same-sex-marriages-england</ref> and couples can register for marriages to take place from the 29th onwards.

			The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight on the 29th of March 2013, following relaxation of the rules about marriages being celebrated at specific times of day only.

	===Consultation on future of civil partnerships===		===Consultation on future of civil partnerships===

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	On 15 July 2013 the House of Lords gave the Bill an unopposed third reading.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-marriage-set-to-become-law-as-peers-approve-same-sex-couples-bill-8710078.html Oliver Wright, "Gay marriage set to become law as peers approve Same Sex Couples Bill", ''The Independent'', 15 July 2013</ref> On 16 July the Commons agreed to the amendments that had been passed in the Lords, and on 18 July the Bill received the royal assent and became law, as the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23338279 "Same-sex marriage becomes law in England and Wales" ''BBC News'' 17 July 2013</ref>		On 15 July 2013 the House of Lords gave the Bill an unopposed third reading.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gay-marriage-set-to-become-law-as-peers-approve-same-sex-couples-bill-8710078.html Oliver Wright, "Gay marriage set to become law as peers approve Same Sex Couples Bill", ''The Independent'', 15 July 2013</ref> On 16 July the Commons agreed to the amendments that had been passed in the Lords, and on 18 July the Bill received the royal assent and became law, as the [[Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23338279 "Same-sex marriage becomes law in England and Wales" ''BBC News'' 17 July 2013</ref>

	===~~Date for first weddings announced~~===		===Act comes into force===

	On 10 December 2013 the Government announced that the first same-sex marriages could take place on 29 March 2014, earlier than had been expected. However there would be a longer delay, possibly to the end of 2014, for couples wanting to convert an existing civil partnership to a marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/12/11/couples-in-civil-partnerships-disappointed-to-have-to-wait-longer-to-convert-to-marriage/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Couples in civil partnerships ‘disappointed’ to have to wait longer to convert to marriage". ''Pink News'' 11 December 2013</ref>		On 10 December 2013 the Government announced that the first same-sex marriages could take place on 29 March 2014, earlier than had been expected. However there would be a longer delay, possibly to the end of 2014, for couples wanting to convert an existing civil partnership to a marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/12/11/couples-in-civil-partnerships-disappointed-to-have-to-wait-longer-to-convert-to-marriage/ Joseph Patrick McCormick, "Couples in civil partnerships ‘disappointed’ to have to wait longer to convert to marriage". ''Pink News'' 11 December 2013</ref>

			The Act came into force on 13 March 2014, from which date same-sex couples married overseas can have their marriage recognised in the UK,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/13/gay-couple-wed-overseas-same-sex-marriages-england</ref> and couples can register for marriages to take place from the 29th onwards.

	===Consultation on future of civil partnerships===		===Consultation on future of civil partnerships===