Alistair Dinni and Peter Matthews have become the first gay couple to get married in a church in the UK. Gay couples can get married in the UK but before now none of the ceremonies have taken place in a church because some people believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
The people at St Johns Church in Edinburgh where Alistair and Peter wanted to get married had a discussion about these rules; should gay couples be allowed to get married in their church? After a discussion they had a vote and it was decided from now on marriage in their church could take place between a man and a woman, or a woman and a woman, or a man and a man. Alistair and Peter are the first couple to get married following the decision.
What's happening in the picture?
Who do you think the people are?
explain the story
- Why have Alistair and Peter got married?
- Do people have to get married in churches? Where else can people get married?
- Why do you think Alistair and Peter wanted to get married in a church?
- Why couldn't Alistair and Peter get married in a church before now?
- St Johns Church used to think marriage was only for a man and a woman. Why have they changed their mind?
-What does does this story show about ideas and dialogue?
- What can we learn from St Johns Church?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
No Outsiders in our school: teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat
equalities primary
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