Approved
The British Parliament has approved a bill that would allow opposite-sex couples to register for civil partnerships. Previously, this legal option was only available to same-sex couples. The change came after a man and woman brought a case before the U.K. Supreme Court arguing they should receive the financial aid of a civil partnership without having to get married. The court ruled in their favor, saying the British limits on civil partnership were a breach of human rights, since many couples oppose traditional marriage.