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**Hugh** · 01-06-2015, 08:52

Here is a list showing the differences between Marriage and Civil Partnership.

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...f_table_1_.doc

The current discussion is about, IMHO, a valid post-hoc change of reason for a civil partnership - when CPs where introduced, it was to give gay couples legal protection (Because they couldn't get married). Since Marriage Equality has been introduced, Civil Partnerships are (mainly) superfluous - if they are to be kept, they should be open to the same groupings as marriage (ymmv).

01-06-2015, 08:52	#113
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 44,520	Re: Ireland votes on Gay Marriage Here is a list showing the differences between Marriage and Civil Partnership. https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...f_table_1_.doc The current discussion is about, IMHO, a valid post-hoc change of reason for a civil partnership - when CPs where introduced, it was to give gay couples legal protection (Because they couldn't get married). Since Marriage Equality has been introduced, Civil Partnerships are (mainly) superfluous - if they are to be kept, they should be open to the same groupings as marriage (ymmv). __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.