Under Britain’s Civil Partnership Act 2004, same sex couples will be permitted to enter into civil partnerships beginning December 21, 2005. The act, however, says nothing about gay marriage. Nonetheless, the reviews from UK’s gay and lesbian community are generally positive.
Canadian-born film-maker Furnish said the act was "hugely significant" for society.
"It is one of the defining issues of our times," he said.
"And I applaud Britain for embracing the diversity of our society."
Here in Canada, Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper continues to be vilified for proposing essentially the same thing.
Only in Canada you say? Pity.
