Civil Partnership Rights in the UK
Gay and lesbian couples in the UK are to be given similar legal rights as heterosexual married couples under the new Civil Partnership Bill, announced today (31st March 2003).
The Civil Partnership Bill creates a new legal status that would allow adult same-sex couples to gain formal recognition of their relationship. Gay couples that enter into a partnership will access a wide range of rights and responsibilities reflecting the important commitment they are making.
Couples would enter a civil partnership through a statutory, civil registration procedure. If the partnership breaks down then there would be a “dissolution process”, similar to divorce proceedings.
The Bill addresses many of the injustices that gay couples face because they are unable to secure legal recognition of their relationships.
Provisions in the Bill include an obligation to support each other financially and provide maintenance for each other’s children; the ability to claim compensation after fatal accidents or criminal injuries; recognition under inheritance rules; access to fatal accidents compensation; and recognition for immigration and nationality purposes.
Stonewall immediately hailed the Bill as "twenty-first century legislation". Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill said: "This is a hugely symbolic step towards recognition of long-term gay partnerships. At last, we're seeing legislation which reflects the reality of twenty-first century life."
"Finally, young gay people will grow up knowing that as adults they'll be entitled to exactly the same respect as everyone else. If it becomes law, the Bill will have huge cultural and social significance."
However, Stonewall expressed disappointment that the government has not yet agreed to equalise pensions for lesbian and gay couples.
"We're deeply saddened that ministers have not guaranteed equal pensions treatment," said Ben Summerskill. "Gay people make exactly the same pension contributions as heterosexuals and should be entitled to exactly the same rewards. We'll push for the Bill to be amended during its parliamentary passage to reflect this."
Nine EU member states and some states in the US and Australia have now introduced a form of civil partnership registration. Denmark introduced the first civil partnership status in 1989.
The Government’s civil partnership status is not the same thing as gay marriage: only the Netherlands and Belgium have legislated to allow gay marriage. As a result of recent court decisions, marriage has been opened up to gay couples in certain provinces of Canada.
The Civil Partnership Bill can be viewed by clicking here.
Further info: 365gay.com , Stonewall.org.uk
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