[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/scotland-stalls-legislative-vote-on-marriage-equality\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/scotland-stalls-legislative-vote-on-marriage-equality\/","headline":"Scotland Stalls Legislative Vote on Marriage Equality","name":"Scotland Stalls Legislative Vote on Marriage Equality","description":"By Lucy Hough The Scottish government discussed voting on marriage equality on Tuesday and determined that it would create a subcommittee to examine issues before...","datePublished":"2012-07-18","dateModified":"2021-07-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/scotland-marriage-equality-alex-salmond.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/scotland-marriage-equality-alex-salmond.jpg","height":208,"width":220},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/scotland-stalls-legislative-vote-on-marriage-equality\/","about":["Marriage Equality News"],"wordCount":274,"articleBody":" By Lucy HoughThe Scottish government discussed voting on marriage equality on Tuesday and determined that it would create a subcommittee to examine issues before deciding on whether or how to continue with legislation. Proposals for a public referendum have been considered, but the government decided that it would not be appropriate.Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond\u00a0\u201cWe compared the circumstances in which you have referendums and the issues on which you conduct them, and came to the conclusion that it wasn\u2019t appropriate for a matter of conscience,\u201d said First Minister Alex Salmond.A consultation was conducted to find out how citizens of Scotland feel about marriage equality, but the results have not been released.Cardinal Keith O\u2019Brien feels that there should be a public vote because of \u201cintense public interest.\u201d\u201cIn light of the unprecedented strength of response to the consultation paper, I remain eager to hear the outcome of the consultation and to have an indication of how the people of Scotland regard the issue.\u201dThough the government has essentially implied that marriage equality is a priority and it\u2019s coming, many people feel that yesterday\u2019s move to a subcommittee was frustrating and a step backwards.\u201cIt\u2019s very disappointing the Scottish government has once again delayed the decision to publish the consultation results, and reveal their own plans for equal marriage. It\u2019s time to halt the hold-ups, end the delays, and put a stop to the speculation. Scotland\u2019s young people have made their view clear, they deserve an answer from Scotland\u2019s government,\u201d said Grant Costello, chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament.\u00a0Photo: wikipedia.org"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Scotland Stalls Legislative Vote on Marriage Equality","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/scotland-stalls-legislative-vote-on-marriage-equality\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]