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Radio Sussex,2 mins

20 years on: UK's first civil partnership

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On 5th December 2005, the law changed to allow civil partnerships in the UK offering same-sex couples, rights very similar to those in a traditional civil marriage. On that day Chris Cramp and Matthew Roche made history together. Photo: Chris Cramp

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