Civilpartnerships, enshrined in law in 2004, were a hard sell.
民事伴侣关系于2004年被载入法律，但是却很难说服人们接受它。
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He espoused liberal views on social issues, such as civilpartnerships.
他主张在社会事务上自由的观点，比如民间的伙伴关系。
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Enlightened legislation passed during the last decade has equalised the age of consent for gay couples and enabled many thousands to be officially recognised through civilpartnerships.