Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13

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A Bill to make provision for husbands and civil partners of those receiving honours to be allowed to use equivalent honorary titles to those available to women; and for connected purposes.

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|introduced_by = Oliver Colvile

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The Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13 was a private member's bill which would allow men who are married or civilly-partnered to peers, baronets, baronetesses, knights or dames of either sex to receive honours and the title "The Honourable" by way of their relationship statuses.{{cite web|last=Gray |first=Stephen |url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/07/02/tory-mps-bill-calls-for-partners-of-gay-knights-to-receive-honorary-titles/ |title=Tory MP’s bill calls for partners of gay knights to receive honorary titles |publisher=PinkNews.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-07-30}} The bill failed to pass beyond first reading.[http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/honoursequalityoftitlesforpartners.html Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13], UK Parliament

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