Should 1000 years of

marriage be annulled?

This year the British Government took a remarkable step in the recognition of transsexual people. However, the new legislation included in the Gender Recognition Act has caused a serious problem for one small group of people.

These are the people who have managed to keep their marriages together despite the transition of one partner. They are now presented with an unenviable choice. Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate and annul their marriage … or … preserve their marriage and remain legally the wrong sex.

As you can imagine, these are some of the strongest marriages in the country. Initial research leads us to believe that the average length of these marriages is over 20 years. Even at a conservative estimate of 50 such marriages, that means that around 1000 years of marriage will count for nothing.

Is this really what the Government want?

Is this really what the Church want?

Marriage is a special state; one that was not entered into lightly; vows were exchanged that still hold true; vows that we still believe in. You don’t have to be religious to believe in the sanctity of marriage. We are offered partnership agreements … but that is not marriage … it does not, and never will, have the same meaning.

‘Sanctity’ seeks to right this situation