Social policies that support family change

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decriminalization of homosexuality 1967
legalised homosexual acts in England and Wales on the condition that they were consensual, in private and between 2 men over the age of 21
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Divorce Act 1969
enabled a no fault divorce to be requested
(makes divorce easier)
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Divorce Act 1984
allowed couples to petition for divorce after only 1 year of marriage
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Equal age of consent 2001
reducing the age of consent for gay and bisexual men to 16 in England, Scotland and Wales & 17 in N. Ireland
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Civil partnership 2005
same sex couples can register for a civil partnership which has almost the same legal rights as marriage does for mixed sex couples
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Card 2

Front

Divorce Act 1969

Back

enabled a no fault divorce to be requested
(makes divorce easier)

Card 3

Front

Divorce Act 1984

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Equal age of consent 2001

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Civil partnership 2005

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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