UK: Speaker of the House of Commons: Gays Should Be Able to Marry in Westminster Palace

The Speaker of the House of Commons has said that allowing gay and lesbian couples to hold their civil partnership ceremonies in the Palace of Westminster is a matter of "equity and justice". In an exclusive interview with ePolitix.com John Bercow also praised the "passion and conviction" shown by members of the UK Youth Parliament during their debate in the Commons last month.  "So far as civil partnerships are concerned, I feel very strongly that this is a matter of equity and justice," Mr Speaker said. Full Story from ePolitix: http://www.epolitix.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/speaker-backs-civil-partnerships

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