same-sex relationships

what proportion of the adult population have same-sex relationships?

5-7%

when was male homosexuality decriminalised for consenting adults over 21?

1967

when was the age of consent equalised?

2000

what do opinion polls show?

more tolerance

when did cohabiting couples gain the same rights to adopt as married couples?

2002

what did the Civil Partnership Act 2004 do?

gave same-sex couples similar rights to married couples

when was same-sex marriage legalised?

2014

what does Weeks say about same-sex relationships?

increased social acceptance may explain a trend towards same-sex cohabitation and stable relationships that resemble those among heterosexuals

what are chosen families?

where homosexuals create families based on the idea of friendship as kinship

what did Weston describe same-sex cohabitation as?

quasi-marriage

what do Allan & Crow say about same-sex relationships?

the absence of supportive legal framework meant that same-sex partners had to negotiate their commitment and responsibilities more than married couples - more flexible & less stable

what does Einasdottir say about same-sex relationships?

some homosexuals fear that marriage or legal recognition may limit the flexibility and negotiability of relationships rather than adopting heterosexual relationship norms