Category: sexual orientation discrimination

Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2023 in Christianity, Church of England, civil partnerships, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘Church of England bishops have refused to back a change in teaching to allow priests to marry same-sex couples, sources have told BBC News. The Church of England’s bishops met on Tuesday to finalise their recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality.
Their proposal will be debated at the Church’s equivalent of a parliament – the General Synod – next month.’

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BBC News, 18th January 2023

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What the latest employment tribunal statistics reveal – Mills & Reeve

Posted January 5th, 2023 in age discrimination, belief discrimination, compensation, disability discrimination, employment tribunals, news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The Government published the latest quarterly and annual statistics last month. We explore what they reveal about the volume of claims and levels of compensation.’

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Mills & Reeve, 4th January 2023

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Met Police report: Officers getting away with breaking law – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2022 in complaints, fraud, harassment, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, reports, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, women by sally

‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’

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BBC News, 17th October 2022

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A History Of HIV And Human Rights In The UK – Each Other

Posted September 28th, 2022 in AIDS, equality, health, HIV, homosexuality, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects and weakens the immune system. It was first identified in the 1980s, despite it having existed for decades by then. Over the past 40 years, UK society has seen significant developments for those living with HIV. In this timeline, we take a look back over those developments and how they relate to human rights.’

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Each Other, 25th September 2022

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Research Briefing: Commonwealth and Human Rights Research Briefing Published Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 – House of Commons Library

Posted September 5th, 2022 in colonies, forced labour, freedom of expression, homosexuality, human rights, news, parliament, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, women by tracey

‘Describes the Commonwealth’s work on human rights and the issues it seeks to address, such as the economic empowerment of women and preventing modern slavery.’

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House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022

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Stephen Port: murder victims’ families say Met ‘insensitive’ to make settlements public – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2022 in bereavement, compensation, families, homosexuality, inquests, murder, negligence, news, police, sexual orientation discrimination, victims by sally

‘The Metropolitan police have been accused of “insensitivity” over their announcement that they have settled compensation claims with relatives of some of the victims murdered by the serial killer Stephen Port.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2022

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IVF Access To Widen After Discrimination Case – Each Other

Posted August 9th, 2022 in artificial insemination, equality, families, homosexuality, human rights, news, pregnancy, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Lesbians, bi women and some trans people will no longer have to pay more for IVF treatment after a landmark discrimination case. Lesbian couple Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans launched a legal case showing that NHS England’s IVF policy discriminated against same-sex couples. Unlike heterosexual couples, some LGBTQ couples and single women have had to pay for artificial insemination to prove their fertility status before they can receive NHS help for IVF.’

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Each Other, 9th August 2022

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No-Fault Divorce: A Step Forward for the LGBTQ Community – Family Law

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in divorce, equality, families, homosexuality, news, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022, bringing in the long-awaited “no-fault divorce”, is considered to be one of the most significant reforms of family law in many years. Although not widely commented on, it also potentially signifies an important step for the LGBTQ community.’

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Family Law, 21st July 2022

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First openly gay judge to lead LGBT veterans probe – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2022 in armed forces, compensation, equality, homosexuality, inquiries, judges, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Britain’s first openly gay senior judge will lead a review into the impact of a historical ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2022

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Rwanda plan challenged over alleged failure to identify risks for LGBTQ+ refugees – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2022 in asylum, equality, government departments, homosexuality, immigration, news, refugees, sexual orientation discrimination, transgender persons by sally

‘Priti Patel’s plan to send refugees on a one-way ticket to Rwanda is being legally challenged over the government’s alleged failure to identify risks facing vulnerable groups such as LGBTQ+ people.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2022

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Stephen Port victims’ families ‘sceptical’ of police reforms – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2022 in bereavement, codes of practice, families, homicide, homosexuality, inquests, murder, news, police, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination, victims by sally

‘A lawyer representing the victims of Stephen Port has said they remain sceptical about proposed policing reforms to how unexplained deaths are reported.’

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The Independent, 21st April 2022

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Death classifications expanded after serial killer inquests – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2022 in codes of practice, homicide, homosexuality, inquests, murder, news, police, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The national police approach to investigating unexplained deaths is to be reformed following the inquests for victims of serial killer Stephen Port.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2022

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‘Conversion therapy’: Ban to go-ahead but not cover trans people – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2022 in Christianity, consultations, gender, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, transgender persons by sally

‘The government insists it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales – but not for transgender people.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2022

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Three found guilty of murdering Cardiff doctor in homophobic attack – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2022 in assault, hate crime, homosexuality, murder, news, robbery, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A 17-year-old girl and two men have been found guilty of the sadistic homophobic murder of a consultant psychiatrist in a city centre park.’

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2022

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Research briefing: LGBT+ rights and issues in the Caribbean – House of Commons Library

Posted January 28th, 2022 in colonies, equality, foreign jurisdictions, homosexuality, news, parliament, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in seven Caribbean states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia.’

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House of Commons Library , 27th January 2022

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Reforms to protect disabled and LGBT+ victims, criminalise extremist misogynist ‘incel’ hate material, and safeguard free speech – Family Law

Posted January 28th, 2022 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, freedom of expression, gender, hate crime, homosexuality, Law Commission, news, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, victims, women by tracey

‘The Law Commission has announced recommendations to reform hate crime legislation to ensure that disabled and LGBT+ victims receive the same protections as victims with other protected characteristics (race and religion). If enacted, the reforms would ensure all five characteristics are protected equally by the law.’

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Family Law, 27th January 2022

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FA urged to follow up CPS’ promise of criminal action over homophobic ‘rent boys’ chants – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 12th, 2022 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, equality, hate crime, homosexuality, news, sentencing, sexual orientation discrimination, sport by tracey

‘The Football Association have been urged to follow up the Crown Prosecution Service’s promise of criminal action over homophobic “rent boys” chants with disciplinary sanctions against clubs who fail to educate their fans.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2022

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Gay marriage-cake case declared inadmissible by Strasbourg Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 10th, 2022 in appeals, Christianity, food, freedom of expression, homosexuality, news, Northern Ireland, references to European Court, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘Lee v. the United Kingdom (application no. 18860/19). The European Court of Human Rights has, by a majority, declared the application inadmissible. The decision is final.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th January 2022

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‘Gay cake’ row: man loses seven-year battle against Belfast bakery – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2022 in appeals, Christianity, equality, food, freedom of expression, homosexuality, human rights, news, Northern Ireland, references to European Court, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘ECHR says Gareth Lee’s case against bakery that refused to make cake with ‘support gay marriage’ message is inadmissible.’

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The Guardian, 6th January 2022

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Ashers ‘gay cake’ case: European court rules case inadmissible – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2022 in appeals, Christianity, food, homosexuality, human rights, news, Northern Ireland, references to European Court, sexual orientation discrimination by michael

‘A gay rights activist has lost a seven-year discrimination dispute over a cake order as the European Court of Human Rights ruled his case inadmissible.’

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BBC News, 6th January 2022

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