Swedish court: Canadian gay marriage not legal

[WillParkinson]

(Stockholm) Sweden’s highest court ruled Tuesday that a same-sex couple married in Canada are not married but in a civil union.

The Supreme Administrative Court said that Swedish law does not recognize same-sex marriage and that the couple cannot pay income tax at the lower rate allowed for married couples.

Lars Gardfeldt and Lars Arnell had argued that the higher rate was discriminatory.

The couple argued that since their marriage was legal in Canada, it should be recognized in Sweden. Their lawsuit said that “tax authorities can make an exception for a marriage where one party is underage but not for homosexuals.”



http://www.365gay.com/news/swedish-court-canadian-gay-marriage-not-legal/

[t0dd]

1. It doesn't really matter..

Their marriage will be recognized there soon enough. The government is close to passing a same-sex marriage bill.

[Zuiderelle]

2. Hmm. Yes setting legal precedents really does matter.

:wtf: