Labour MP David Lammy: Same-sex weddings are a 'story of hope' for the
international gay community
2:43 PM -- Labour MP David Lammy attended one of the first same-sex
weddings in England and Wales this morning, and said he hoped equal
marriage here would be a "story of hope" for LGBT people abroad.
Lynne Featherstone: I hope the first same-sex weddings send a global
message that everyone is equal 1
12:49 PM -- Lib Dem MP Lynne Featherstone spoke to PinkNews at one of
the first same-sex weddings in England and Wales to express her joy at
the fact that the law has changed to allow gay and lesbian couples to
marry.
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones: Same-sex marriage brings Wales one
step closer to equality 1
11:09 AM -- The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones, writes for
PinkNews to congratulate same-sex couples getting married, saying it
brings Wales one step closer to equality.
Dr Jeffrey John: Most Church of England people agree, same-sex
weddings 'have God's blessing already' 6
10:50 AM -- Britain's most senior openly-gay cleric the Dean of St
Albans Dr Jeffrey John has written for PinkNews to congratulate
couples getting married, and to reassure them that they "have God's
blessing already".
Hooray! Same-sex weddings have finally arrived in England and Wales! 29
12:01 AM -- Gay rights advocates up and down the country are
celebrating as marriage laws have finally changed to allow same-sex
couples to marry.
28th March 2014
David Cameron: I'm proud that allowing gay couples to marry will
strengthen this country 51
10:00 PM -- Writing exclusively for PinkNews, Prime Minister David
Cameron celebrates the introduction of same-sex marriage today,
comparing same-sex marriages to his own, and noting the work still to
be done for equality.
UK: Bishop of Salisbury backs same-sex weddings 5
9:37 PM -- The Bishop of Salisbury has today given his backing to
same-sex marriages.
Video: Nick Clegg congratulates same-sex couples marrying this weekend 1
7:06 PM -- In a YouTube video, Nick Clegg has offered congratulations
to all same-sex couples getting married this weekend, as the law
changes on 29 March.
Yvette Cooper: Saturday will be a time to party and toast equal rights
and equal love 1
6:45 PM -- Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper writes for PinkNews of
how delighted she is at the prospect of gay couples marrying across
England and Wales at the stroke of midnight.
Maria Miller: Couples in civil partnerships can convert them to
marriages by end of year 43
5:49 PM -- Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Maria Miller, the Culture
Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, says she understands
that many couples in civil partnerships are frustrated at the delay in
converting them to marriages.
Gloria De Piero: Same-sex marriage represents a fundamental shift in
attitudes 2
5:31 PM -- Writing for PinkNews, Glordia De Piero, Shadow Minister for
Women and Equalities celebrates same-sex marriage, saying it
represents a fundamental shift in attitudes.
Ruth Hunt: We must celebrate equal marriage whilst looking ahead to
what is still to be done 1
5:16 PM -- Ruth Hunt, acting Chief Executive of Stonewall writes for
PinkNews on the importance of celebrating same-sex marriage in England
and Wales, but says we must stay mindful of the journey ahead.
Bishop of Buckingham: Allowing gay people to marry enriches the public
understanding of marriage 11
4:18 PM -- Writing for PinkNews, the Bishop of Buckingham, Dr Alan
Wilson, says allowing same-sex couples to marry enriches the public
understanding of what it means to be married.
Protests to take place in Northern Ireland over lack of equal marriage 3
4:13 PM -- Demonstrations are taking place this evening by LGBT
campaigners in Northern Ireland over the lack of equal marriage in the
province.
Baroness Liz Barker: Same-sex marriage will make England and Wales a
stronger and fairer place 1
3:46 PM -- Lib Dem peer Baroness Barker writes for PinkNews on the
introduction of same-sex marriage tonight, celebrating, but saying it
gives us a chance to reflect on those who have campaigned for LGBT
rights over the years, and those facing persecution around the world.
Evening Standard prints rainbow masthead in celebration of equal marriage 5
3:21 PM -- On the comment and diary pages of the Evening Standard
newspaper, the masthead's iconic logo was printed in rainbow colours
today, to celebrate the first same-sex marriages set to take place in
England and Wales tomorrow.
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