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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Aug 1, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | While many forms of discrimination are illegal throughout the UK, the strength of protections differs between constituent countries. The Equality Act of 2010 was only extended to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
| 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. |
Revision History (11)
edited by jadeywadey. correcting entry status and desc
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Oct 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 1999 |
| Description | LGBT discrimination in the United Kingdom of Great Britain is illegal, as per the Equality Act of 2010. Sexual orientation and gender identity are covered as protected groups by the Equality Act. | While many forms of discrimination are illegal throughout the UK, the strength of protections differs between constituent countries. The Equality Act of 2010 was only extended to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
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edited by jadeywadey. not federal law, did not apply to NI
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Description | LGBT discrimination in Great Britain is illegal in most contexts, however while hate speech is illegal for all identies stirring up hatred is only illegal for sexuali orientation additionally Northern Ireland offers even less anti-discrimination laws. Scotland however has made stirring up hatred illegal regardless of identity | LGBT discrimination in the United Kingdom of Great Britain is illegal, as per the Equality Act of 2010. Sexual orientation and gender identity are covered as protected groups by the Equality Act. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| Description | LGBT discrimination in Great Britain is illegal, but Northern Ireland only offers limited anti-discrimination laws. | LGBT discrimination in Great Britain is illegal in most contexts, however while hate speech is illegal for all identies stirring up hatred is only illegal for sexuali orientation additionally Northern Ireland offers even less anti-discrimination laws. Scotland however has made stirring up hatred illegal regardless of identity |
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| 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/ | 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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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/part/3A/crossheading/acts-intended-to-stir-up-religious-hatred#:"
edited by Doomdorm64. Tweaking description
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal in some contexts |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal. | LGBT discrimination in Great Britain is illegal, but Northern Ireland only offers limited anti-discrimination laws. |
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Varies by Region |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Not all LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination. Asexuality for example is still not mentioned in any UK law or specificly the Equality Act that protects against discrimination. "
edited by qcksws. Ireland has split from United Kingdom since 1920, they just run with laws that the UK put out, they also have stated that they will not enact the same laws
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Description | Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal. However, in Northern Ireland It's only Illegal in some contexts. | Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal. |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal in some contexts |
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Description | The Equality Act 2010 says you mustn’t be discriminated against because you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual. This is called discrimination because of sexual orientation. Discrimination which is against the Equality Act is unlawful. | Discrimination in the United Kingdom is illegal. However, in Northern Ireland It's only Illegal in some contexts. |
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| Description | The Equality Act 2010 says you mustn’t be discriminated against because you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual. This is called discrimination because of sexual orientation. Discrimination which is against the Equality Act is unlawful. | |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15 | 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/ |
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- Other "Status is listed as Illegal, but the note says this only extends to sexual orientation and does not clarify if this extends to gender identity as well."