Getting Married - New Option

[Oxx]

In the past gay British people have had to go to the embassy in Vietnam for a civil partnership/marriage.  It appears than Cambodia is now a (closer) alternative.

 

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-sun-never-sets-on-sodomy-british-consulate-to-perform-same-sex-weddings

[Scott]

That's good news. 

 

[Quidio]

What is the reason that they don't permit the ceremonies in the embassy in Thailand?

 

[Oxx]

The Thai government refused permission.

[onthemoon]

Why are "marriages" in quotation marks in the article? Are gay "marriages" not real marriages?

[Oxx]

51 minutes ago, onthemoon said:

Why are "marriages" in quotation marks in the article? Are gay "marriages" not real marriages?

 

I presume it's because in the eyes of the host countries they are not recognised as marriages and confer no benefits whatsoever there.

[onthemoon]

14 minutes ago, Oxx said:

 

I presume it's because in the eyes of the host countries they are not recognised as marriages and confer no benefits whatsoever there.

Well, and I presume it's in the eyes of the writer or the editor.

[Oxx]

41 minutes ago, onthemoon said:

Well, and I presume it's in the eyes of the writer or the editor.

 

Over paranoid muchly, methinks.

[onthemoon]

9 minutes ago, Oxx said:

 

Over paranoid muchly, methinks.

Yes, maybe.  After all, it's good that they reported this.