Equal marriage
Encyclopedia
Equal marriage can refer to:
- The custom or legal requirement of Ebenbürtigkeit (marriage selection restricted by the principle of equality of birth) practiced by royalty in Europe and elsewhere; see Royal intermarriageRoyal intermarriageRoyal intermarriage is the practice of members of ruling dynasties marrying into other reigning families. It was more commonly done in the past as part of strategic diplomacy for reasons of state...
. - Same-sex marriageSame-sex marriageSame-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
, as one of many synonyms.