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NCOP passes bill barring marriage officers from objecting to same-sex marriages

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The National Council of Provinces on Wednesday passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill which bars marriage officers from objecting to marry same sex couples

The NCOP passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill, which means marriage officers can no longer object to marrying same-sex couples.The National Council of Provinces on Wednesday passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill which bars marriage officers from objecting to marrying same-sex couples.

During a sitting of the NCOP only two parties voted against the bill, the EFF and the Freedom Front Plus, who collectively have five votes.This means the bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was also approved by the National Assembly in 2018.

Its critics had problems with the large number of marriage officers who were objecting to marrying same-sex couples, which effectively meant that despite same-sex marriages being legalised, a large number of people wanting to get married were still being turned away.

 

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