Two fifths of gay or bisexual men would like to marry their partner in church, according to a new survey.
The research, by UK website Gaydar.co.uk, polled more than 6,000 men to coincide the the government's lifting of the ban on civil unions in religious premises.
Publishing the results today, the study also reveals that almost two thirds (60%) of gay men feel the Government should enforce the lifting of the ban with the Church who, despite the change in legislation, is refusing to bless gay couples wishing to marry in church.
Additionally, of those who would like to marry in church, more than one in ten (13%) feel so strongly about the issue they refuse to hold their civil partnership until the Church accepts the lifting of the ban.
Simon Johnson, product manager at Gaydar.co.uk, comments: “Love is at the heart of all religion, so it astounds me that the Church refuses to bless love if it does not confirm to their interpretation of it. On one hand I think it’s fantastic the Government has taken the steps to remove this ban, however on the other hand without enforcing this with the Church, it does seem rather pointless.
The Government’s ban on gay couples marrying in church has been lifted today, Monday 5 December 2011.
