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Katrine Bussey

Sturgeon tells of ‘pride’ 10 years after same-sex marriage permitted in law

Nicola Sturgeon has reflected on legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed which came in a decade ago (Jane Barlow/PA) -

Legislation that came into force a decade ago allowing same-sex couples in Scotland to marry is among Holyrood’s top five achievements, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

While she led Scotland at the time the law was introduced, Ms Sturgeon said she does “not claim it as a personal achievement” but instead regards it as a “big part of this Parliament’s legacy”.

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