Equality bill progress
Law that affects civil partnerships might pass through Commons
Quakers have given a warm welcome to the passing of the Equality Bill in the House of Lords, although fears remain that the timing of the general election may impair its passage through the Commons.The Bill includes a provision to allow religious elements in same-sex civil partnerships, for which Friends have lobbied hard. As a whole, the Bill aims to consolidate anti-discrimination legislation, although elements of it have been watered down under pressure.
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