Entry #708: LGBT employment discrimination in United Kingdom

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RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
Start DateOct 1, 2010
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).

The law has also attracted recent criticism in its inability to effectively protect transgender people from discrimination as courts have ruled that "gender-critical" views are protected beliefs under this law.
Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15
https://chroniclelaw.co.uk/blogs/2025/07/15/are-uk-courts-getting-gender-critical-cases-wrong/

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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Important to mention the law's recent setbacks.

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DescriptionIn 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations). In 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).

The law has also attracted recent criticism in its inability to effectively protect transgender people from discrimination as courts have ruled that "gender-critical" views are protected beliefs under this law.
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In 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations). The law has also attracted recent criticism in its inability to effectively protect transgender people from discrimination as courts have ruled that "gender-critical" views are protected beliefs under this law.
Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15
https://chroniclelaw.co.uk/blogs/2025/07/15/are-uk-courts-getting-gender-critical-cases-wrong/
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https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15 https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15 https://chroniclelaw.co.uk/blogs/2025/07/15/are-uk-courts-getting-gender-critical-cases-wrong/

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DescriptionEmployment discrimination protections in the UK stem from the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).In 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).
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Employment discrimination protections in the UK stem from the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations). In 2010, the rest of the UK's employment discrimination protections were brought up to standard with those of Northern Ireland in the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).

edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc

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DescriptionEmployment discrimination protections in the UK stem from several peices of legislation, which were combined into the wide-ranging Equality Act 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).Employment discrimination protections in the UK stem from the Equality Act of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).
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Employment discrimination protections in the UK stem from several peices of legislation, which were combined into the wide-ranging Equality Act 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations). of 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).
Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-societyhttps://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15
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https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15

edited by beeurd. Adding description

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Start Date(unknown)Oct 1, 2010
DescriptionEmployment discrimination protections in the UK stem from several peices of legislation, which were combined into the wide-ranging Equality Act 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).
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  • Status is not correct "Not all sexualities and genders are protected under this law (e.g Asexuality and Non-Binary)."

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StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
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Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/policies/creating-a-fairer-and-more-equal-society