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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1927 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1930 |
| Description | Adoption of Children Act Formally introduced legal adoption in England and Wales, allowing single or married adults to adopt (though initially with restrictions, such as single men adopting young girls). Northern Ireland allowed single parents to adopt just 2 years later on December 19, 1929 |
| Sources | https://www.studocu.com/row/document/university-of-namibia/bachelor-of-laws/ukpga-19260029-en-summarise/106121820 https://coramstory.org.uk/adoptionstory/news/the-history-of-adoption/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by nyelvtheelv. fixed the date 📅
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Jan 2003 | Jan 1, 1930 |
edited by nyelvtheelv. the entry was entirely incorrect :p
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 1927 |
| Description | Before 2003, neither gay couples nor single (hetero or homosexual) people could adopt. | Adoption of Children Act Formally introduced legal adoption in England and Wales, allowing single or married adults to adopt (though initially with restrictions, such as single men adopting young girls). Northern Ireland allowed single parents to adopt just 2 years later on December 19, 1929 |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1973628.stm | https://www.studocu.com/row/document/university-of-namibia/bachelor-of-laws/ukpga-19260029-en-summarise/106121820 https://coramstory.org.uk/adoptionstory/news/the-history-of-adoption/ |
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created by jadeywadey
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1 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jan 2003 |
| Description | Before 2003, neither gay couples nor single (hetero or homosexual) people could adopt. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1973628.stm |