Petition · past parliament
Change the law for the grounds for Adultery in same Sex Marriages.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the law changing to be the same as a Marriage between a Man and a Woman.
Right now, in 2020 a couple in a same sex Marriage/ Civil Partnership cannot file on grounds of Adultery if the other person is the same sex as the 'Adulterer'.
Right now, in 2020 a couple in a same sex Marriage/ Civil Partnership cannot file on grounds of Adultery if the other person is the same sex as the 'Adulterer'.
It is 2020. Same sex Marriage/Civil Partnerships are legal. The law should be brought up to date to include the grounds for Adultery.
It is disgraceful that a woman who is in a Civil Partnership can have an 'affair' with another woman and this is not considered Adultery as she is the same sex! If she did the same with a man it would be considered Adultery. Where is the justice in that?
It is disgraceful that a woman who is in a Civil Partnership can have an 'affair' with another woman and this is not considered Adultery as she is the same sex! If she did the same with a man it would be considered Adultery. Where is the justice in that?
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Revise the law on adultery as a cause for divorce to cover same-sex conduct
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.