A consultation on the issue of same-sex marriages and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships has been launched by Scottish ministers.
The Scottish government said its initial view was that same-sex marriage should be introduced.
However, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said faith groups who did not want to "solemnise" gay marriages should not be made to do so.
SSM for Scotland?
September 5, 2011 at 8:00 am
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