Petition · past parliament
Allow same sex couples to divorce by accepting same sex adultery in law
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow same sex couples to file for divorce on grounds of adultery whether that adultery happen with a male/female/trans individual.
Update the current law which only recognizes adultery when someone commits adultery with a member of the opposite sex.
Update the current law which only recognizes adultery when someone commits adultery with a member of the opposite sex.
In the UK same sex marriage is legal and afforded the same rights as heterosexual marriages.
However, if within this marriage adultery is committed with a person of the same sex this is not recognised by law as adultery, the law only recognizes heterosexual adultery as grounds for divorce.
If marriage between same sex couples is seen as equal in the eyes of the law why therefore is adultery not recognized between same sex people as grounds for divorce. This law must change.
However, if within this marriage adultery is committed with a person of the same sex this is not recognised by law as adultery, the law only recognizes heterosexual adultery as grounds for divorce.
If marriage between same sex couples is seen as equal in the eyes of the law why therefore is adultery not recognized between same sex people as grounds for divorce. This law must change.
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
| 26 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.