Humanists married in Scotland toast campaign win for equal marriage in Bermuda Posted on 16 May 2017 A couple from Bermuda married in a Humanist Society Scotland wedding last year have toasted a successful campaign to have their wedding recognised in their home country. Alex and Rich were married in a Humanist Ceremony in Scotland in October 2016…
Scots actor weds Russian partner in beautiful Humanist ceremony Posted on 23 August 2016 Jennifer Buchan celebrates wedding of Derek and Sergey as they prepare for their next chapter of life together. A touching story of love against the odds.
It’s time for equal civil partnerships to be made available Posted on 11 August 2016 The Humanist Society have urged the Scottish Government to change its mind, and introduce civil partnerships that are available to all people in Scotland.
Northern Ireland Assembly fails to pass Equal Marriage Posted on 2 November 2015 It’s good news that the Northern Ireland Assembly has voted, in principle, in favour of equal marriage. However, because of the power-sharing agreements in Northern Ireland this will not take effect, as the DUP have signalled their intention to veto…
Same-sex marriage for all Posted on 2 November 2015 Civil partners registered elsewhere can now marry in Scotland. Couples who have a civil partnership registered abroad or elsewhere in the UK can now marry in Scotland, thanks to an extension to existing legislation. From Monday November 2, civil partners…
What is the future of civil partnerships in Scotland? Posted on 8 May 2015 Humanist Society Scotland we’re delighted to take part in the campaign for marriage equality. When the new Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act was introduced, we made a commitment to address some of the remaining inequalities left by that Act….
HSS responds to Scottish Government paper on changing civil partnerships registered outwith Scotland to marriages in Scotland Posted on 20 March 2015 Humanist Society Scotland has responded to a paper by the Scottish Government on changing civil partnerships registered outwith Scotland to marriages in Scotland. HSS feels strongly that couples who are currently in a civil partnership from outwith Scotland should be…
Well done Joe and Malx! Posted on 31 December 2014 Scotland’s first same-sex weddings took place at the stroke of midnight on Hogmanay as Joe and Malx became the first to tie-the-knot in a marriage ceremony following the passage of Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation earlier this year. The first…
New milestone for marriage equality in Scotland Posted on 16 December 2014 This morning (16 December 2014) the secondary legislation necessary to allow the first same-sex marriage to take place on Hogmanay (31 December) will come into effect. Signed into law yesterday by Scottish Government Minister Marco Biagi the secondary legislation will…
November 20th: Rally for Equal Marriage at the Scottish Parliament Posted on 12 November 2013 Equal Marriage Last Rally
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