How do same sex and heterosexual divorce rates compare?

History was made in the UK on the 13th of March 2014, when legislation was passed which would allow same sex couples to legally marry. This was a great step in the right direction for the LGBTQ+ community and a long time coming. Since the legislation was passed, plenty of data has been collected to spot divorce trends amongst couples. Sadly, figures show not every marriage lasts forever in neither same sex or straight marriages.  A divorce lawyer can deal with same sex divorces all the same, but how do divorce figures compare to heterosexual marriages? Let’s delve into more detail… Recent Divorce Figures When looking at divorce statistics, it’s important to bear in mind the fact that two years of on and off lockdowns, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic will without a doubt, have had an impact on this.  Some couples discovered that, having been forced to spend a huge amount of time together, they simply did not want to continue with the relationship after experiencing such an intense, weird and stressful time together.  Having said that, we are able to examine some of the facts and figures when it comes to divorce. Same Sex Marriages In the first 29 months following the UK legislation, the divorce rate for same sex marriages stood at just 1%. However, numbers would begin to rise fairly rapidly afterwards.  In 2020, 1,154 divorces were registered among same sex couples in the UK, a pretty steep increase of 40.4% from the previous year. The majority of these divorces… Read More