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Friday, November 3, 2017

Marriage Equality Passes in Alderney


" THE STATES, in pursuance of their Resolution of the 18th October, 2017, have approved the following provisions which, subject to the Sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, shall have force of law in the Island of Alderney.

Extension of marriage to same-sex couples.

(1) Marriage of same-sex couples is lawful.

(2) In the law of Alderney, whether statutory, customary or otherwise, marriage has the same effect in relation to same-sex couples as it has in relation to opposite-sex couples. ..."

The States of Alderney, October 18, 2017. [Alderney is a self-governing island of the Channel Islands, UK]

     Click here to read the entire bill

 

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