2006-09-20 21:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Good. We have just been allowed civil partnerships which have all the merits of marriage but are between two people of the same sex.
There is a law coming soon which will make it illegal for hotels to turn away gay couples.
2006-09-21 05:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by helen g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The situation is getting better, but there is still some work to be done. The government has been slow to catch up on what a lot of other countries have already got in place, and in some cases the UK government has had to be forced to pass new rights etc by the UN, but to be fair they are getting to a place where people can live normal lives. The true power belongs to the media and how it refers to LGBT people (such as being defensive of them, being abusive to them, exaggerating things to make things harder for them etc), and until they are fully supportive of diversity, there will always be bumps in the road.
2006-09-21 15:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally - civil partnerships are now possible.
Socially - in the big cities (especially London and Manchester) there are plenty of out LGBT people, and it is generally accepted. Out in smaller towns and in certain parts of the country people are more conservative and homophobic, but things are (too slowly) changing.
We have a number of out gay politicians, of all parties (including at various points ministers), and they have been re-elected again and again.
2006-09-21 04:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by gellhorn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok i think uk is fab for LGBT we have civil partnerships since dec 2005 and London, Brighton and Manchester are like gay capitals. of course you still get homo fobs but you do every where. i love brighton you can walk around minding your own business holding your GF's hand and no one bats a eyelid
2006-09-21 08:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by tizzy_em85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rights for gays in the UK is no different than heteralsexuals,they get married have children and try and live normal lives.
2006-09-21 05:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Countess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no situation in the main cities but you might get battered elsewhere.
2006-09-21 04:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im ok with it!
it could be better, but it sure could be worse!
2006-09-21 04:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THEY keep it private.
WE leave them alone.
It's a good arrangement.
2006-09-21 07:15:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋