the legal right, granted in England and Wales in 2013, for same-sex couples to marry on the same terms as opposite-sex couples

when criminal penalties are removed for an action that was previously illegal

Marriage equality

RSHE (PSHE)

The Equality Act (2010) and modern Britain

LGBT people in modern Britain

Diversity and the law in modern Britain

This unit explores how to respect people in diverse relationships by examining The Equality Act, the experiences of LGBT people in modern Britain, and the journey to marriage equality.

Communities: How can we understand and respect different types of relationships?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

In what year was the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act introduced in England and Wales?

It recognised same-sex marriages as equal in law.

Why was the introduction of marriage equality a significant step for LGBT rights?

Put the nations in order of when they legalised same-sex marriage, starting with the earliest.

What term means when criminal penalties are removed for an action that was previously illegal?

Civil partnerships were introduced in 2004.

Civil partnership rights include inheritance, pensions & next-of-kin decisions.

Civil partnerships were exactly the same as marriages when introduced.

Which of the following statements is **false**?

different people had different views about it

What does it mean that marriage equality had both supporters and opponents?

Which word means the state of being equal?

{{}} rights have changed significantly in Britain over the past few decades.

Homosexuality decriminalised in England and Wales.

Same-sex marriage legalised in England and Wales.

Put the following events in chronological order.

politician and former Scottish Conservative Party leader

Match the LGBT individual to their contribution to British society.

ignore the victim as you don't want to get bullied too

If you saw someone being bullied because of their sexual orientation, you should:

Since gaining marriage equality, LGBT people have nothing to worry about.

LGBT people have rights now in the UK, so they don't face issues.

Some LGBT people still face unfair treatment despite the Equality Act.

Some LGBT people still unfortunately face hate crimes or bullying.

Which of the following statements are true?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Marriage equality

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.