England and Wales allow gay marriages from 19 minutes ago. The first couples will already have tied the knot. Scotland will follow suit later this year, so only Northern Ireland will not allow it (probably because it's much more religious than the rest of the UK). The courts are still working out how a couple in a civil partnership can convert it to a marriage.
I think it's a positive step (and long overdue). That it was proposed and voted in under a Conservative government, and championed by a Conservative prime minister, shows just how far we've come from the days of Section 28.
Congratulations to the happy couples!
What does TWC think of the new law? Is there anyone who can and will now get married after this change? And for those outside Britain what are your opinions on the state of gay rights where you live?
Articles:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26793127
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...e-sex-marriage
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...y.html?hpid=z1