Ending discrimination in access to civil marriage has become an urgent issue ... In 1989, Denmark became the first country to offer registered partnerships to couples of the same sex.

Does it give you the same rights as marriage? And how do they work ... hold weddings as this would constitute unlawful discrimination. A civil partnership can also be registered on religious ...

Ahead of the review, we spoke to four couples about why they prefer a civil partnership over a marriage ... for their relationship is a form of discrimination. "We are being discriminated against ...

Civil partnerships were first introduced in 2005 and were the only option that same-sex couples had for entering into a legal union before legislation was passed to allow same-sex marriage in 2013.

Since then, same-sex couples there have been able to choose between marriage or civil partnerships - except ... with human rights laws on discrimination and the right to a private and family ...