Equality Act 2010 - Revision history

LGBT-HP: added link to legislation

2026-06-21T17:33:39Z

added link to legislation

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	*pregnancy and maternity		*pregnancy and maternity
	*race		*race
	*religion or belief ~~<ref> Including [[gender critical]] belief </ref>~~		*religion or belief
	*sex		*sex
	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] and [[Wales]] on 5 December 2011, following a Government consultation. Implementing this provision in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] and [[Wales]] on 5 December 2011, following a Government consultation. Implementing this provision in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.
	~~A case in 2021 established that [[Gender critical]] beliefs, such as the view that sex is fixed and should not be conflated with gender identity, are protected in law under the [[Equality Act 2010]].~~

	==References ==		A 2021 employment tribunal appeal established that [[Gender critical]] beliefs — such as the view that sex is fixed and should not be conflated with gender identity — qualify as a protected philosophical belief under the "religion or belief" characteristic in the Equality Act 2010<ref>Maya Forstater v CGD Europe UKEAT/0105/20/JOJ.</ref>.
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			==External links==
			*[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents Equality Act 2010, full text] – legislation.gov.uk

			==References==
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Wessexman at 07:13, 20 May 2022

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	A case in 2021 established that [[Gender critical]] beliefs, such as the view that sex is fixed and should not be conflated with gender identity, are protected in law under the [[Equality Act 2010]].		A case in 2021 established that [[Gender critical]] beliefs, such as the view that sex is fixed and should not be conflated with gender identity, are protected in law under the [[Equality Act 2010]].

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Wessexman: Gender Critical beliefs also protected.

2021-12-19T21:13:05Z

Gender Critical beliefs also protected.

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	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] and [[Wales]] on 5 December 2011, following a Government consultation. Implementing this provision in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] and [[Wales]] on 5 December 2011, following a Government consultation. Implementing this provision in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.
			A case in 2021 established that [[Gender critical]] beliefs, such as the view that sex is fixed and should not be conflated with gender identity, are protected in law under the [[Equality Act 2010]].


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Ross Burgess at 10:57, 25 December 2013

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Ross Burgess at 09:21, 18 May 2012

2012-05-18T09:21:41Z

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	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation.

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in ~~[[Wales]],~~ [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] and [[Wales]] on 5 December 2011, following a Government consultation. Implementing this provision in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.

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Ross Burgess at 09:02, 18 May 2012

2012-05-18T09:02:22Z

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	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation.

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil ~~partnerships~~ on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force ~~iin~~ [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting [[civil partnership]]s on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force in [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.

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Ross Burgess at 09:01, 18 May 2012

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	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation.

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises (Section ~~2012~~). This provision came into force iin [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises (Section 202). This provision came into force iin [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.

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Ross Burgess at 09:01, 18 May 2012

2012-05-18T09:01:21Z

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	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation.

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises. This provision ~~has not yet come~~ into force~~: the Government conducted a consultation on it during 2011, and is currently considering how to introduce it in~~ [[England]]. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises (Section 2012). This provision came into force iin [[England]] on 5 December 2011. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.

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Ross Burgess at 18:58, 4 February 2012

2012-02-04T18:58:16Z

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	The '''Equality Act 2010''' replaced various previous Acts of Parliament and outlaws discrimination on any of the following "protected characteristics":		The '''Equality Act 2010''' replaced various previous Acts of Parliament (including the [[Equality Act 2006]]) and outlaws discrimination on any of the following "protected characteristics":
	*age		*age
	*disability		*disability

Ross Burgess at 17:46, 4 February 2012

2012-02-04T17:46:42Z

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	*sexual orientation.		*sexual orientation.

	Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises. This provision has not yet come into force: the Government conducted a consultation on it during 2011, and is ~~currenttly~~ considering how to introduce it in [[England]]. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.		Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil partnerships on religious premises. This provision has not yet come into force: the Government conducted a consultation on it during 2011, and is currently considering how to introduce it in [[England]]. Implementing this provision in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and [[Northern Ireland]] is a matter for the devolved authorities.

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