The U.S. isn't the only
country/entity that's patchwork over allowing gay marriage. The U.K. is
the same way. England and Wales have it. Scotland does not (although
part of the U.K.).
The U.K. legalized same-sex marriage. It
goes into effect in England and Wales (not Ireland or Scotland) on March
29, 2014.
As for Scotland- Legislation to introduce
same-sex marriage in Scotland was approved in principle by
parliament, after MSPs voted on it for the first time. The Scottish government's Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill
passed the first of three parliamentary hurdles by 98 votes to 15 with
five abstentions. Ministers said the move was the right thing to do, but
the Church of Scotland and Catholic Church are opposed. (OF COURSE).
On Dec. 20th, attempts to amend gay marriage legislation to provide
further "protections" (HA!) for those who are opposed to it on religious grounds
have been rejected by a Holyrood
It's as screwy as the U.S.
Allowed in England and Wales, not allowed in Scotland and Ireland.
Can't everyone just do the right thing and let adult, gay couples in
love get married to obtain all the legal protections a marriage can
offer? Someone's marriage does NOT affect the marriage of anyone else. I
don't get all this stupidity, and don't even get me started on the
backwards Uganda or Russia. UGH.
SO, WHICH ARE THE MOST BIGOTED U.S. STATES?
In terms of the U.S. - the stupid, yes, STUPID, "red" states that have gone to the extreme and banned gay marriage in their state's constitution include AL, AR, AZ, AK, CO, FL, GA, ID, KY, KS, LA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA and WI.
SO, if you live in any of those hateful, ignorant states, it's going to be a long time before you see marriage equality. Basically, all of the old, hateful conservatives need to die off, so the much more accepting and caring younger generation can make it happen.
