From The London Telegraph-
Homosexual couples could be allowed to register their civil partnerships in traditional religious ceremonies under reforms currently being considered by ministers.
Liberal Anglicans are likely to press for civil partnership registrations to be held in churches, according to William Fittall, secretary general of the Church of England's parliament, the General Synod.
Speaking ahead of Tuesday's inauguration of the newly elected Synod by the Queen, Mr Fittall said: “The gay issue will not go away.
“The Equality Act, which has now come onto the statute book, gives the Government a power to bring into force a provision enabling faith denominations to offer places of worship for hosting civil partnership registration ceremonies.”
Mr Fittall said he did not expect the Church of England to opt into such an arrangement, but added: “I am sure there will be people in the Church of England who have different views on this subject who will argue that it should happen.”
More here-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8151423/Church-of-England-braced-for-fresh-row-over-gay-rights.html
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