Among them are provisions stating that the state does not endorse homosexuality or recognize homosexual partnerships and exempting religious institutions.

In a larger sense, controversy over the recognition of homosexual partnerships is becoming a highly visible point of contention in national politics.

Social conservative policy platforms had also been liberalised and caused controversy, such as accepting homosexual partnership.

They said, "If love matches become the norm, we'll get people living together without marriage, homosexual partnerships, divorce and illegitimacy."

France, like many European countries, legalises homosexual partnerships in a civil partnership, similar to Great Britain.

Progress Jersey spearheaded the campaign to introduce homosexual civil partnerships in Jersey.

He specifically mentioned obstacles like "lay presidency, the ordination of women, and ethical problems such as abortion and homosexual partnerships."

Even a homosexual partnership, for instance, is seen here as equivalent to a family relationship.

It is gratifying that the recognition of homosexual partnerships found support in committee.