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1
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Stonewall estimates what percent of the adult population have same sex relationships?

A

5-7%

2
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Why is it difficult to measure if there has been an increase?

A

In the past stigma and illegality mean same sex relationships were hidden

3
Q

There is increased what of same sex relationships recently?

A

Acceptance

4
Q

Polls show more what toward homosexuality?

A

Tolerance

5
Q

What happened in 1967?

A

Male homosexual acts were decriminalised for adults over 21

6
Q

Recently what has happened to the age of consent?

A

Been equalised with heterosexuals

7
Q

Social policy treats all couples more what?

A

Equally

8
Q

The civil partnerships act 2004 gave same sex couples what?

A

Similar rights to same sex couples

9
Q

From 2014 what has happened?

A

Gay marriage - same legal status

10
Q

Homosexual couples have the same rights to adopt as who?

A

Heterosexual couples

11
Q

Weston - how does she describe same sex cohabitation?

A

Quasi marriage

12
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Weston - many gay couples are deciding to do what?

A

Cohabit as stable partners

13
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Weston - in the 1970s the gay lifestyle largely did what?

A

Rejected monogamy and family life in favour of casual relationships

14
Q

Cheal - some homosexuals fear the legalisation of their partnerships may limit what?

A

The flexibility of their relationships

15
Q

Cheal - rather than adopt heterosexual norms some which do retain a culture of what?

A

Difference

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