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Q&A: Gay marriage

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image captionThe Church's traditional doctrine is that marriage is "between one man and one woman"

Peers have backed plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales, including by those religious organisations which want to offer it. So what are the issues surrounding the government's plans?

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