Unequal Marriage? How the “Spousal Veto” Harms Transgender People

huffingtonpost.co.uk – Richard Adams – Specialist Family Lawyer at the Sussex Law Firm Bennett Griffin

Same-sex marriage is looking increasingly likely to be a reality in England and Wales as, following a hotly contested path, the process of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill enters its final stages. This is widely being celebrated as a victory for equality, and while its introduction is undoubtedly a positive move, the proposed legislation falls a long way short of equality for many transgender men and women.