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# Ex-MP apologises for voting against same-sex marriage
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ex-mp-apologises-for-voting-against-same-sex-marriage/
- Published: 2021-07-07T13:14:39.000Z
- Updated: 2021-07-07T09:10:15.000Z
- Description: Sarah Teather, a former Liberal Democrat MP, has publicly apologised for voting against same-sex marriage in 2013.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ equality, Liberal Democrats, Marriage equality, Same Sex Marriage, UK

**Sarah Teather**, a former Liberal Democrat MP, has publicly apologised for voting against same-sex marriage in 2013 when marriage equality was made law. Teather, who stepped down from her position in 2015, shared a [statement of apology](https://twitter.com/SLCT2015/status/1412144326348611592?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1412144326348611592%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinknews.co.uk%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2Fsarah-teather-gay-marriage-apology%2F&ref=scenemag.co.uk) on Twitter, saying that she is *“sorry”* for getting it *“so wrong”*.

She explained: *“I tied myself up in ridiculous intellectual knots trying to find a way to navigate Catholic teaching on marriage and my liberal instincts and campaigning history on gay rights.”* Next week will mark 8 years since the legislation was first passed, with Teather saying: *“I think this anniversary is a good time to say more publicly that I was wrong then and I am delighted now that gay people have the right to be married.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sarah-teather-600-400.jpg)

She was praised for her statement, with one social media user [saying](https://twitter.com/declan%5Fdundas/status/1412446631623118851?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“It takes a lot to admit that you’re wrong, even more so in public. To show critical and careful reflection and then share your conclusions is very admirable.”* However, some believe her change in opinion has come too late, with one person [tweeting](https://twitter.com/BenDunnell/status/1412414723954548748?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1412414723954548748%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinknews.co.uk%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2Fsarah-teather-gay-marriage-apology%2F&ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“I don’t know how to think about this: pleased that she recognises she was wholly wrong, or depressed that people only have these revelations once they’re long out of office.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/lgbtq-pride-rainbow-flag.jpg)