Equal marriage laws approved in Jersey

Gary Burgess Reporter

Gary Burgess' thoughts on Jersey States' approval of equal marriage - without the 'tolerance clause'.

The States voted to pass the new marriage laws last night, 42 pour - 1 contre.

Politicians have voted to reject a clause in equal marriage law, which would have allowed traders to refuse to serve same-sex couples.

Reverend Graeme Halls and Jayne Ozanne say it goes against their 'love thy neighbour' message.

The politicians tasked with reviewing Jersey's same sex marriage law will today publish their full report.

Equality charity Liberate has launched a petition against an amendment to the Jersey marriage legislation.

Places of worship will not be forced to conduct same-sex marriages, if an amendment to the draft marriage law is passed.

A panel of politicians will review major changes to Jersey’s marriage law which will see same-sex marriage legalised in the island.

Changes to the island's marriage legislation will be debated by the States of Jersey today.

Jersey’s same-sex marriage law could face further delays as politicians criticise “errors and oversights” in the proposals.