Petition · past parliament
Allow heterosexuals the right to chose a civil partnership instead of marriage.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The LGBT community did not fight for special or exclusive treatment under the law - it was all about equality. Until all adult couples have access to the same rights we will not have equality in this area.
With Rebecca Steinfield and Charles Keidan losing their court battle to be allowed access to the same rights now enjoyed by same sex couples, we still have inequality under the law.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.