Church of Scotland to allow same-sex marriage following historic vote
Same-sex marriage has been legal in the country since 2014, but the Church of Scotland has not permitted weddings until now.
Source: gcn.ie
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Same-sex marriage has been legal in the country since 2014, but the Church of Scotland has not permitted weddings until now.
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow same-sex couples to marry at its 2022 General Assembly, approved by 274 votes to 136.
Commissioners to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted 275 in favour and 136 against.
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