<p class="text-align-justify">With The Approval Of The Marriage And Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014, Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal In Scotland For The First Time And Went Into Effect On December 16, 2014. The First Marriage Took Place On The Same Day For Couples In Civil Partnership Whereas Others Tied The Knot For The First Time On December 31, 2014.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">In Comparison To England, Wales, And Scotland, Northern Ireland Took A Lengthy Time To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. It Became Legal On January 13, 2020.<br />
The Gender Acknowledgment Act Of 2004 Went Into Force On April 4, 2005, Giving Transgender Persons Complete Legal Recognition Of Their Gender, Enabling Them To Get Their New Birth Certificate – However, There Were Restrictions On Gender Choices To 'Male' Or 'Female'. Public Consultation On Act Reform Was Placed In The UK From July To October Of Last Year. But, There Has Been No Report From The Consultation.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">The Government Also Introduced The Equality Act 2010 Which Provided Safeguards For LGBT Workers From Discrimination, Victimization, And Harassment At Work. Existing Legislation Was Combined With New Safeguards For Transgender Employees, Strengthening The Rights Given By The Gender Recognition Act Of 1998.<br />
Despite The Progress The UK Government Has Made, LGBT Community There Is Still A Long Way To Go Before The LGBT Community Is Fully Accepted In Society.<br />
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