With the defeat of the Clashfern amendment by 314 votes to 119, much of the bill’s original form remains intact. Churches would not be required to consecrate same-sex unions, or teachers to promote them (against their conscience); but, as far as the state is concerned, marriage would be gender-blind.
支持允许同性恋婚姻法案者对“括号中的婚姻”嗤之以鼻。克拉什弗恩修正提案被314票对119票否决，该法案的原初形式大体未动。同性结伴不要求教会的祝福，也不需要牧师引导他们（违背他们的良心）；但是，就目前的情况而言，婚姻将不考虑性别。