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Nothern Ireland made history today when two women married in Belfast. This same sex marriage was the first ever for the United Kingdom. The private ceremony in Belfast's city hall was met with protests from different religious groups. The news here has reported that "Some of their approximately 70 guests brushed off point-blank insults from Christian evangelists as they walked through the city hall's wrought-iron gates.
'You need to turn yourself away from your sinful lifestyle. You're an abomination before God', a Scottish preacher, the Rev. James Dawson, told one lesbian couple as they walked past."
The nation wide (United Kingdom) law comes into effect over the next few days and nearly 600 similar marriages will be taking place in Scotland, England, and Wales this week. British pop star Elton John will marry his long term partner, David Furnish, on Wednesday. Singer George Michael has also said he plans to wed his partner, Kenny Goss, although no date has been announced.
Note: Same sex marriage is not legal in the Republic of Ireland.
'You need to turn yourself away from your sinful lifestyle. You're an abomination before God', a Scottish preacher, the Rev. James Dawson, told one lesbian couple as they walked past."
The nation wide (United Kingdom) law comes into effect over the next few days and nearly 600 similar marriages will be taking place in Scotland, England, and Wales this week. British pop star Elton John will marry his long term partner, David Furnish, on Wednesday. Singer George Michael has also said he plans to wed his partner, Kenny Goss, although no date has been announced.
Note: Same sex marriage is not legal in the Republic of Ireland.
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