Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Same-sex couples to use adultery as grounds for divorce
Closed
102 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the legislation and rights for same-sex married couples. They should be able to use adultery (no matter what sex the person is) as grounds/reason for divorce.
Opposite-sex couples can use adultery as grounds for divorce but same-sex couples cannot. This shows that this legislation is out-of-date and needs to be reformed to fit modern society. Furthermore, this is one example of how same-sex couples do not have equal rights as opposite-sex couples.
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
102
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
9 Feb 2022
Closed
9 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.