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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": | ||
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*disability | *disability | ||
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*sex | *sex | ||
*sexual orientation | *sexual orientation | ||
Amongst other things, the Act removes the statutory ban on conducting civil | 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 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>. | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents Equality Act 2010, full text] – legislation.gov.uk | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 21 June 2026
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
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- 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 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 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[1].
External links
- Equality Act 2010, full text – legislation.gov.uk
References
- ↑ Maya Forstater v CGD Europe UKEAT/0105/20/JOJ.