STONEWALL, - campaign for LGBT+ rights, 5 to 7% of the adult pop. today have same-sex relationships.
Incr. social acceptance of same-gender relat. in recent years.
Male homosexual acts were decriminalised '67 for consenting adults over 21.
RECENTLY - age of consent = equalised with heterosexuals.
Opinion polls = more tolerance of homosexuality.
Social policy = treat all couples equally. E.g, 2002, cohab. couples = same right to adopt as married couples.
2004, the Civil Partnership Act = same-g couples similar legal rights to married couples such as pensions, inheritance, tenancies & property.
2014, same-sex couples = marry.