Current Version
Region | England |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Legal |
Start Date | Dec 30, 2005 |
End Date | now |
Description | Adoption discrimination is illegal in England. IVF treatment is available for lesbian couples too. |
Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/contents |
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Revision by Macie. Added more info
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Note | Adoption discrimination is illegal in England. | Adoption discrimination is illegal in England. IVF treatment is available for lesbian couples too. |
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Revision by Macie. Added a government source
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Start Date | Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 |
Note | Adoption discrimination is illegal in England. | |
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Sources | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom#An_equal_age_of_consent | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/contents |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Homophobic adoption panel members may prevent same-sex couples from being approved to adopt."