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| Region | England |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | LGBT discrimination in England is illegal, as per the UK's Equality Act of 2010. Sexual orientation and gender identity are covered as protected groups by the act. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/check-if-youre-protected-from-discrimination/sexual-orientation-discrimination/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/part/3A/crossheading/acts-intended-to-stir-up-religious-hatred#:~:text=(1)A%20person%20who%20uses,the%20grounds%20of%20sexual%20orientation%5D. |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | LGBT discrimination in England is illegal, as per the UK's Equality Act of 2010. Sexual orientation and gender identity are covered as protected groups by the act. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/check-if-youre-protected-from-discrimination/sexual-orientation-discrimination/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/part/3A/crossheading/acts-intended-to-stir-up-religious-hatred#:~:text=(1)A%20person%20who%20uses,the%20grounds%20of%20sexual%20orientation%5D. |