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	==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==		==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==
	[[File:First-Scottish-Marriage.png\|thumb\|left\|Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster, ~~married~~ in ~~Auistralia~~]]		[[File:First-Scottish-Marriage.png\|thumb\|left\|Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster, after converting their Scottish civil partnership to a marriage in Australia]]
	The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref> Severin Carrell, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2013</ref>		The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref> Severin Carrell, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2013</ref>

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			[[File:First-Scottish-Marriage.png\|thumb\|left\|Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster, married in Auistralia]]
	The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref> Severin Carrell, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2013</ref>		The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref> Severin Carrell, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2013</ref>

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	It was originally hoped that the first weddings could take place in October, but by mid-April it appeared that the date had slipped back towards the end of 2014.<ref>Judith Duffy, [http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/no-gay-wedding-bells-until-christmas.23945435 "No gay wedding bells until Christmas"], ''Herald Scotland'', 13 April 2014.</ref>		It was originally hoped that the first weddings could take place in October, but by mid-April it appeared that the date had slipped back towards the end of 2014.<ref>Judith Duffy, [http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/no-gay-wedding-bells-until-christmas.23945435 "No gay wedding bells until Christmas"], ''Herald Scotland'', 13 April 2014.</ref>

	The Act finally came into force on 16 December 2014, enabling couples to convert their civil partnerships to marriage, or to give 15 days notice of their intention to marry. The first couple to make use of the new law were Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster, who converted their Scottish civil partnership to marriage at the British Consulate in Melbourne, Australia as soon as the law came into effect at one minute past midnight. The first actual marriages could take place on Hogmany (31 December 2014).<ref>[http://www.equality-network.org/equal-marriage-legal-in-scotland/ "Equal marriage legal in Scotland"], Equality Network. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20150219032523/http://www.equality-network.org/equal-marriage-legal-in-scotland archived] as at 19 February 2015.)</ref>		The Act finally came into force on 16 December 2014, enabling couples to convert their civil partnerships to marriage, or to give 15 days notice of their intention to marry. The first couple to make use of the new law were Douglas Pretsell and Peter Gloster, who converted their Scottish civil partnership to marriage at the British Consulate in Melbourne, Australia as soon as the law came into effect at one minute past midnight.<ref>Dan Littauer, [http://www.kaleidoscot.com/first-scottish-gay-couple-becomes-married-2258 "First Scottish gay couple becomes married"], ''[[Kaleidoscot]]'', 16 December 2014.</ref> The first actual marriages could take place on Hogmany (31 December 2014).<ref>[http://www.equality-network.org/equal-marriage-legal-in-scotland/ "Equal marriage legal in Scotland"], Equality Network. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20150219032523/http://www.equality-network.org/equal-marriage-legal-in-scotland archived] as at 19 February 2015.)</ref>

	==Church attitudes==		==Church attitudes==

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	[[File:Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown, who married on the first day the law allowed]]The movement towards '''marriage equality in [[Scotland]]''' proceded roughly in parallel with that in England, and equal marriage finally became law on 4 February 2014. (See [[Marriage equality]] for the general background and the situation in the rest of the UK).		[[File:Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown, who married on the first day the law allowed]]The movement towards '''marriage equality in [[Scotland]]''' proceded roughly in parallel with that in England, and equal marriage finally became law on 4 February 2014. (See [[Marriage equality]] for the general background and the situation in the rest of the UK).

	In Scotland the campaign for equal marriage was organised by [[The Equality Network]].<ref>[http://www.equalmarriage.org.uk/ Equal Marriage Campaign (Scotland)]. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20180130165304/https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/policyandcampaign/equal-marriage/ Archived] at 30/01/2018.</ref>		In Scotland the campaign for equal marriage was organised by [[The Equality Network]].<ref>[http://www.equalmarriage.org.uk/ Equal Marriage Campaign (Scotland)]. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20180130165304/https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/policyandcampaign/equal-marriage/ Archived] at 30/01/2018.)</ref>

	==Petition and consultation==		==Petition and consultation==

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	[[File:Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown, who married on the first day the law allowed]]The movement towards '''marriage equality in [[Scotland]]''' proceded roughly in parallel with that in England, and equal marriage finally became law on 4 February 2014. (See [[Marriage equality]] for the general background and the situation in the rest of the UK).		[[File:Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown.jpg\|thumb\|Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown, who married on the first day the law allowed]]The movement towards '''marriage equality in [[Scotland]]''' proceded roughly in parallel with that in England, and equal marriage finally became law on 4 February 2014. (See [[Marriage equality]] for the general background and the situation in the rest of the UK).

	In Scotland the campaign for equal marriage was organised by [[The Equality Network]].<ref>[http://www.equalmarriage.org.uk/ Equal Marriage Campaign (Scotland)].</ref>		In Scotland the campaign for equal marriage was organised by [[The Equality Network]].<ref>[http://www.equalmarriage.org.uk/ Equal Marriage Campaign (Scotland)]. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20180130165304/https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/policyandcampaign/equal-marriage/ Archived] at 30/01/2018.</ref>

	==Petition and consultation==		==Petition and consultation==

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	==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==		==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==

	The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"]</ref>		The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref> Severin Carrell, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2013</ref>

	On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>		On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>

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	==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==		==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==

	The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill</ref>		The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill "Scotland's gay marriage bill published, with more freedoms for celebrants"]</ref>

	On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>		On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>

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	==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==		==Marriage and Civil Partnerships Act (Scotland) 2014==

	The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill</ref>		The Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2013.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23067324 "Scotland's gay marriage bill published at Holyrood"], ''BBC News'', 27 June 2013.</ref> It was different in a few respects from the bill for England and Wales, in particular no religious bodies would be barred from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished to, and there was provision for [[Humanist]] weddings.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/scotland-blog/2013/jun/27/scotland-gay-marriage-bill</ref>

	On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>		On 20 November 2013 the bill passed Stage 1 with by 98 votes to 15 with 5 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/20/equal-marriage-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-stage-1-debate-in-scottish-parliament/ "Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament"] ''[[Pink News]]'', 20 November 2013.</ref>

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	On 25 July 2012 the Scottish Government announced that it would introduce equal marriage, together with religious ceremonies for civil partnerships. The bill would be accompanied by safeguards (which were likely to need UK legislation) to assure the religious freedom of groups or individuals opposed to gay marriage.<ref>Katrine Bussey, Hilary Duncanson, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scotlands-gay-marriage-law-to-progress-7976154.html "Scotland's gay marriage law to progress"], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2012.</ref>		On 25 July 2012 the Scottish Government announced that it would introduce equal marriage, together with religious ceremonies for civil partnerships. The bill would be accompanied by safeguards (which were likely to need UK legislation) to assure the religious freedom of groups or individuals opposed to gay marriage.<ref>Katrine Bussey, Hilary Duncanson, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scotlands-gay-marriage-law-to-progress-7976154.html "Scotland's gay marriage law to progress"], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2012.</ref>

	In December 2012 a draft bill was published for consultation.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-20680326 Gay marriage: Draft bill launched in Scotland"], ''BBC News'', 12 December 2012.</ref> In May 2013 it was announced that a bill would be introduced within the current session of the Scottish Parliament, with the first weddings possibly as early as 2014.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-22691285 "Scotland's gay marriage bill to come before Holyrood within a month"]</ref>		In December 2012 a draft bill was published for consultation.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-20680326 Gay marriage: Draft bill launched in Scotland"], ''BBC News'', 12 December 2012.</ref> In May 2013 it was announced that a bill would be introduced within the current session of the Scottish Parliament, with the first weddings possibly as early as 2014.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-22691285 "Scotland's gay marriage bill to come before Holyrood within a month"], ''BBC News'', 28 May 2013.</ref>

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