Petition
Lesbian couple should be able to apply for a divorce based on adultery
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law that states that lesbians can not commit adultery due to lack of penetrative therefore allowing a lesbian to file for divorce under the ground of adultery
It's an inequality as lesbians are the only couples that can not file for divorce on this grounds
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
In England and Wales nobody can get divorced for adultery anymore as we have no fault divorce:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blame-game-ends-as-no-fault-divorce-comes-into-force
The law was changed by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blame-game-ends-as-no-fault-divorce-comes-into-force
The law was changed by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Feb 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.