Isle of Jersey Backs Civil Partnership Proposals

THE States have overwhelmingly backed proposals for civil partnerships between gay couples. Members voted 48 to one in favour of the proposal to extend marriage benefits to long-term gay couples who enter civil partnerships, with Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand the only objector. Formal proposals will come back to the States at some point next year after yesterday’s in-principle vote, but no date has been set for the introduction of the new arrangements. Full Story from the Jersey Evening Post: http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/10/21/strong-states-support-for-gay-civil-partnerships/

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