Thursday, August 10, 2006
Lesbian couple lose court case
Equal Marriage Rights website
Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger, a lesbian couple based in York, have lost their high court case to have their Canadian marriage recognised as a marriage in Britain. In the ruling, the judge found that they were discriminated against, but that the discrimination was justified in order to protect the traditional definition of marriage as between a mane and a woman primarily to produce children.
The couple were ordered to pay £25000 of the government's court costs, and are seeking donations to pay this and fund an appeal.
In a statement Wilkinson said "We are deeply disappointed by today's judgement - not just for ourselves, but for same-sex couples nationwide. Denying the validity of our marriage upholds discrimination and inequality. This judgement will not stand the test of time, and we look forward to the day when there is full equality in marriage for same-sex couples."
Related article: Civil partnership is not marriage from Shout! July 2006
Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger, a lesbian couple based in York, have lost their high court case to have their Canadian marriage recognised as a marriage in Britain. In the ruling, the judge found that they were discriminated against, but that the discrimination was justified in order to protect the traditional definition of marriage as between a mane and a woman primarily to produce children.
The couple were ordered to pay £25000 of the government's court costs, and are seeking donations to pay this and fund an appeal.
In a statement Wilkinson said "We are deeply disappointed by today's judgement - not just for ourselves, but for same-sex couples nationwide. Denying the validity of our marriage upholds discrimination and inequality. This judgement will not stand the test of time, and we look forward to the day when there is full equality in marriage for same-sex couples."
Related article: Civil partnership is not marriage from Shout! July 2006
posted by MR @ 3:08 PM 
