rights issues including marriage and parenthood

When was same-sex marriage legalised in England and Wales?

Same-sex marriage was legalised in England and Wales in 2013.

What year was same-sex marriage legalised in Scotland?

Same-sex marriage was legalised in Scotland in 2014.

When did the Republic of Ireland legalise same-sex marriage?

Same-sex marriage was legalised in the Republic of Ireland in 2015.

What year did Northern Ireland legalise same-sex marriage?

Same-sex marriage was legalised in Northern Ireland in 2020.

• What does Article 2 of the UDHR address? (Hint: this right today is widely interpreted to cover LGBTQ+ rights).

• What international organisation seeks to change the legislation to explicitly protect LBGTQ+ rights? Name the woman who is head of it in NI?

• Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights addresses non-discrimination, which is widely interpreted to cover LGBTQ+ rights.

• Amnesty International, Grainne Taggart

What degree of legal equality do same-sex couples in the UK and Ireland have regarding parenthood by 2026?

By 2026, same-sex couples in the UK and Ireland have full legal equality regarding adoption, fostering, and assisted reproduction.

True/False: “Legal reforms have clarified parental rights in cases of surrogacy and donor conception.”

True