Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 is a landmark UK law that legalized civil marriage for same-sex couples in England and Wales, granting them equal marriage rights to opposite-sex couples.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3539985 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Context triple: [Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government, introducedLegislation, Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013]
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A.
Succession to the Crown Act 2013
The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 is a UK law that modernized the rules of royal succession, notably ending male-preference primogeniture and removing disqualification for marrying a Roman Catholic.
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B.
Defense of Marriage Act
The Defense of Marriage Act was a 1996 U.S. federal law that defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman and allowed states to refuse recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
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C.
United States v. Windsor
United States v. Windsor is a landmark 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down key parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, advancing federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
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D.
Royal Marriages Act 1772
The Royal Marriages Act 1772 was a British law that required descendants of King George II to obtain the monarch’s consent before marrying, significantly restricting the marriage choices of the royal family for over two centuries.
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E.
The Marriage Clause
"The Marriage Clause" is a 1926 silent drama film starring Billie Dove, notable for its backstage Hollywood setting and exploration of love, ambition, and contractual obligations in the film industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Target entity description: The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 is a landmark UK law that legalized civil marriage for same-sex couples in England and Wales, granting them equal marriage rights to opposite-sex couples.
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A.
Succession to the Crown Act 2013
The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 is a UK law that modernized the rules of royal succession, notably ending male-preference primogeniture and removing disqualification for marrying a Roman Catholic.
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B.
Defense of Marriage Act
The Defense of Marriage Act was a 1996 U.S. federal law that defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman and allowed states to refuse recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
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C.
United States v. Windsor
United States v. Windsor is a landmark 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down key parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, advancing federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
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D.
Royal Marriages Act 1772
The Royal Marriages Act 1772 was a British law that required descendants of King George II to obtain the monarch’s consent before marrying, significantly restricting the marriage choices of the royal family for over two centuries.
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E.
The Marriage Clause
"The Marriage Clause" is a 1926 silent drama film starring Billie Dove, notable for its backstage Hollywood setting and exploration of love, ambition, and contractual obligations in the film industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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UK primary legislation ⓘ |
| aim | to provide equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples in civil marriage ⓘ |
| amends |
Equality Act 2010
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Gender Recognition Act 2004 ⓘ Marriage Act 1949 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| citation | 2013 c. 30 ⓘ |
| commencement | 2014-03-13 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
conversion of civil partnerships into marriages
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gender recognition for married persons and civil partners ⓘ religious protections regarding same-sex marriage ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyToJurisdiction |
Northern Ireland
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Scotland ⓘ |
| firstSameSexMarriagesDate | 2014-03-29 ⓘ |
| government |
Cameron–Clegg coalition government
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surface form:
Cameron–Clegg coalition
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| hasOnlineText | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted ⓘ |
| includesExemption |
protection for individual religious ministers from compulsion to conduct same-sex marriages
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protection for religious organisations from compulsion to conduct same-sex marriages ⓘ |
| includesMechanism | opt-in system for religious organisations to perform same-sex marriages ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Maria Miller ⓘ |
| introducedInChamber | House of Commons of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
enabled religious organisations that opt in to conduct same-sex marriages
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granted same-sex couples access to civil marriage on equal terms with opposite-sex couples ⓘ legalised civil marriage for same-sex couples in England and Wales ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| longTitle | An Act to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| parliamentarySession | 2013 ⓘ |
| partOf |
LGBT rights in the United Kingdom
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same-sex marriage legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (as it applies in Northern Ireland)
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surface form:
Civil Partnership Act 2004
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| region |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2013-07-17 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 self-link ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
LGBT rights
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civil partnerships ⓘ gender recognition ⓘ marriage law ⓘ same-sex marriage ⓘ |
| territorialExtent | England and Wales ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | legalisation of same-sex marriage ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 2013 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 Description of subject: The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 is a landmark UK law that legalized civil marriage for same-sex couples in England and Wales, granting them equal marriage rights to opposite-sex couples.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government
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introducedLegislation
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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shortTitle
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
self-link
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