Gay marriage

[NoraBrimstone]

I'm generally against marriage because it is a ridiculous concept, rooted in the ownership of women (as seen in the traditional wedding ceremony, when the father "gives away" his prize cow daughter to the groom.) That said, marriage is a right, and no couple should be denied any rights due to their sexuality or gender.
I've supported the Coalition For Equal Marriage throughout their successful campaign (29th of March, yay!) and will continue to support marriage equality (trans people still won't be able to marry yet) until any couple can get married if they so wish, or until we do away with marriage altogether.

"Marriage is a right" I totally agree, it is a religious right performed by a religious community in accordance with their interpretation of their doctrine.

To say everyone has a right to be married in accordance with a specific interpretation of a religious doctrine, irrespective of whether they meet the criteria denies that sects right to freedom of religion.

Sorry, but you are mistaken. Plenty of non-religious people get married. In Scotland, for example, Humanist Weddings are expected to overtake Kirk Weddings as the most popular type of wedding within 2 years. Looks like Religious Weddings are slowly on their way out.