General Article Ten reasons why the Government is wrong to redefine marriage

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Reason 1

It will undermine marriage

Evidence shows that redefining marriage actually undermines support for marriage in wider society. Neither has it delivered the promised stability for same-sex couples. In Spain, after gay marriage was introduced, marriage rates across the whole population plummeted.1 In The Netherlands too there has been a significant fall in the marriage rate since marriage was redefined.2 Same-sex marriage does not promote marriage.

 

Reason 2

Marriage is part of ou...

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