大象传媒

First broadcast: 6 December 2002

Niall Dickson reports on new government proposals that include setting up a civil scheme to allow gay men and lesbians to register their partnerships. The recommendations also include equal treatment of homosexual and heterosexual sex by the Sex Offences Bill and new protection for gay people under employment law.

Although some still fear that changes in the law might undermine traditional families, many in the gay community see this as a major step forward in the campaign for equality and justice.