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BBC: Equality 'too late' for many couples
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While plans to improve the legal status of gay couples have been welcomed, any changes will be too late for those who have already lost a partner.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2549133.stm
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BBC: Gay couples 'to get equal rights'
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Minister for social exclusion and equalities Barbara Roche has said there is a strong case for allowing same-sex couples to register their relationships. Co-habiting couples do not currently receive the same tax breaks or entitlements that married couples enjoy, including access to a partner's pension.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2548321.stm
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BBC: Head to head: Gay equality
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Ian Burford, actor who signed a London 'partnership register' with Alexander Cannell, and Colin Hart, director of the Christian Institute, give their reactions to ministers' plans for legally-recognised civil partnerships.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2548829.stm
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Gay.com: Gays To have Same Rights As Married Couples
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A spokesperson for Barbara Roche: "The Government is examining the issues of partnership recognition, rights and responsibilities in detail. Civil partnership registration raises a number of complex issues, which have prompted a growing debate within society." Roche is also expected to announce a public consultation on the issue when she addresses a conference, Equal Before the Law: Partnership Rights, on November 19.
http://uk.gay.com/headlines/2324
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Guardian: A marriage by any other name
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Adrian Gillan. With equality in sight, it is therefore more important than ever that the gay community does not relax but plays the most active role possible in the consultation and debate over the coming months.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gayrights/story/0,12592,855396,00.html
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Guardian: Equal rights plan for gay couples
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Barbara Roche will be consulting over the summer on the complex practicalities of introducing partnership registration for gay couples, and it is thought that a short bill setting out the changes could be introduced in the next session of parliament. The shadow home secretary, Oliver Letwin, indicated that the Conservatives would support the measure when legislation was introduced.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gayrights/story/0,12592,855141,00.html
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Guardian: Ever closer union
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Leader. The government took a large stride in the march towards a more equal society yesterday by offering gays and lesbians the chance to have a civil partnership, which confers the same legal rights as a marriage.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,3604,855548,00.html
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Guardian: New legal rights for gay couples
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Clare Dyer, legal correspondent. Same-sex partners to get property and inheritance entitlements, but new law will not extend to recognition of unmarried heterosexuals.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,855478,00.html
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Guardian: Single-sex partnerships set to win property rights
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Michael White, political editor. The government is poised to endorse the concept of a civil partnership which will provide same-sex couples with property rights and other benefits.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,973296,00.html
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Telegraph: A huge step forward
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Nicole Martin. Comments from those most affected: same-sex partners.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/12/07/ngay207.xml
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Telegraph: Gays to get same rights as married couples
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Philip Johnston, home affairs editor. Lord Lester said: "I hope that the Government will also provide a framework for legal protection for all unmarried couples in long-term relationships. MPs and civil servants have protection for partners in their pension schemes, and it is only fair that they should do the same for their fellow citizens."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/12/07/ngay07.xml
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Telegraph: Rights for same-sex couples
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Ministers will bring forward a consultation document on civil partnership to present to Parliament before the summer recess.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/06/09/nsame09.xml
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Telegraph: Tory leader cool on equal rights for gay couples
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Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. A senior Tory spokesman said that, although the party was in favour of tackling some inequalities faced by same-sex couples, it was sceptical about giving them "blanket legal rights". Central Office took the decision to clarify its position after Oliver Letwin, shadow home secretary, spoke warmly about the Government's proposals on Radio 4's Today programme.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/12/07/ngay107.xml
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