English

Noun

equal marriage ‎(plural equal marriages)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see equal,‎ marriage.
2. Marriage equality; the acceptance of same-sex as well as heterosexual marriages.
   • 2010, Malcolm C. Kronby, Canadian Family Law (ISBN 0470676477):

     The Court heard from civil liberties associations, a group of seven people interested in civil unions, human rights commissions, faith groups supporting and opposed to equal marriage, gay and lesbian equality rights groups, and […]

Usage notes

• Mainly used by supporters of LGBT rights.