Gay Star News reports:
Queen Elizabeth II has signed same-sex
marriage into law in Scotland today (13 March). By the end of the year,
Scottish gay couples will be able to unite in matrimony. It is the last
step in the long battle to get the Marriage and Civil Partnership
(Scotland) Bill through Parliament, making it an Act. Alex Neil, cabinet
Secretary for Health and Well-being, said: "I am delighted that the
Same Sex Marriage Bill has now received Royal Assent. We continue to
work in close co-operation with Westminster on implementation of the Act
so that the first same sex marriage can take place in Scotland as soon
as is possible."
The bill was
approved by the Scottish Parliament last month in a lopsided vote of 105-18.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
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