Current Version
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Protections in housing discrimination were extended to LGB people with the "The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (NI) 2006", taking effect in 2007. Currently, they are not extended to protect people on the basis of gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.equalityni.org/ECNI/media/ECNI/Publications/Employers%20and%20Service%20Providers/SOGFSHousingshortguide2009.pdf https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/439/regulation/19/made https://transprideni.com/being-transgender-in-northern-ireland/ |
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| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Protections in housing discrimination were extended to LGB people with the "The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (NI) 2006", taking effect in 2007. Currently, they are not extended to protect people on the basis of gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.equalityni.org/ECNI/media/ECNI/Publications/Employers%20and%20Service%20Providers/SOGFSHousingshortguide2009.pdf https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/439/regulation/19/made https://transprideni.com/being-transgender-in-northern-ireland/ |