Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has been legal since 13 January 2020, following the enactment of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019.[1][2] The first marriage ceremony took place on 11 February 2020.[3] Civil partnerships have also been available for same-sex couples in Northern Ireland since their introduction by the Government of the United Kingdom in 2005.
References
- ↑ "Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019". legislation.gov.uk.
- ↑ Page, Chris (22 October 2019). "Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-50128860. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ↑ Media, P. A. (2020-02-11). "First same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/11/first-same-sex-marriage-northern-ireland-belfast-robyn-peoples-sharni-edwards. Retrieved 2020-02-11.