Comments on: Sweden Legalizes Gay Marriage

By: carl

carl — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:39:48 +0000

Am lebanese guy living in Beirut Lebanon, can i get married to my 4 years boyfriend who lives in Beirut too?

By: Alec

Alec — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:16:54 +0000

@John: There’s no difference legally. I think in dissolution proceedings there might be a difference in the way adultery is treated (in the UK I believe it can be an independent grounds for dissolution of a marriage, but in civil partnerships only constitutes a factor to be considered). I’m not actually sure on that. There are also some ceremonial differences in formation, but largely, it is the same damn thing by a different name.

By: John

John — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:06:19 +0000

How close is the UK to getting full-on same sex marriage? What’s the difference, in the nitty-gritty?

By: tavdy79

tavdy79 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:46:04 +0000

The next few European countries to watch for SSM: Scotland, Denmark, Iceland and Finland. Holyrood is already in the early stages of discussing a same-sex marriage bill (marriage is a devolved competency in the UK) while DK, IS and FI are all culturally, historically and politically closely linked to Norway and Sweden, both of which have legalised SSM quite recently.

The Irish Oireachtas, States of Jersey and (I think) Tynwald of Mann are all discussing Civil Partnership bills based on that of the UK. Mann already recognises British CPs, and I think the country also recognises UK-recognised foreign same-sex unions as CPs as well.

By: Casper O

Casper O — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:39:11 +0000

I’m so proud of Sweden!
Äntligen!

By: Vanhattan

Vanhattan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:06:06 +0000

Sweden is a great place…..I will gladly go back and spend my hard earned dollars there vs. any of the homobigot places in the US.

By: KitKat

KitKat — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:38:09 +0000

>>The story is in FOX News, so it must be real.

LOL!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:57:51 +0000

The story is in FOX News, so it must be real.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512045,00.html

By: dgz

dgz — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:32:05 +0000

Yay, Sverige! there is a downside, though. sweden’s so inclusive there are almost no gay bars.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:50:39 +0000

It’s real, and its great news!

By: Scottie

Scottie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:33:18 +0000

As Sweden is one of the most liberal countries in Europe, and with gay marriage legal in other European countries already, why on earth would anyone think this is an April Fool’s joke? Well done Sweden. Now, America, can you please get your act together?

By: Chitown Kev

Chitown Kev — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:16:45 +0000

@Andy P.:
It’s a real story.

By: rogue dandelion

rogue dandelion — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:16:44 +0000

I am hoping this is real

By: Andy P.

Andy P. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:15:36 +0000

I’m unsure if this is a real story or April Fools.