18 August 2003
Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson’s Marriage in Canada
Cultural International
In 2003, Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson married in Canada, where same-sex marriage was legal. Their subsequent campaign to have the marriage recognised in the UK highlighted the stark discrepancies in legal recognition of same-sex relationships between countries.
Impact & Significance
Underscored the discrepancies in legal recognition of same‑sex marriages internationally versus in the UK.
Reference Record
- Date
- 18 August 2003
- Era
- 2000-2009
- Sources
- 1
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Questions This Event Helps Answer
Q When was same-sex marriage legalised in the UK? Same-sex marriage was legalised across the UK in stages, with England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland reaching implementation at different times. Q How did international law change LGBTQ+ rights? International law changed LGBTQ+ rights by challenging criminalisation, creating partnership recognition, protecting sexual orientation in constitutions and opening marriage equality.
