Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:48 pm on 5 February 2013.

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Photo of Caroline Lucas Caroline Lucas Green, Brighton, Pavilion 2:48, 5 February 2013

The hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case against discrimination. Does he agree that one group still discriminated against is the trans community, and that one important outcome of the proposals is that they will make it possible for individuals to change their legal gender under the Gender Recognition Act 2004 without being forced first to end their marriage? That will be a great relief to many trans people in the community.