Rejected petition Lesbian couple should be able to apply for a divorce based on adultery

Change the law that states that lesbians can not commit adultery due to lack of penetrative therefore allowing a lesbian to file for divorce under the ground of adultery

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It's an inequality as lesbians are the only couples that can not file for divorce on this grounds

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In England and Wales nobody can get divorced for adultery anymore as we have no fault divorce:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blame-game-ends-as-no-fault-divorce-comes-into-force

The law was changed by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.

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Date submitted 5 January 2025
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