SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Civil Partnership Act 2004
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is headed, 'An Act to make provision for and in connection with civil partnership'. It is due to come fully into force on 5th December 2005. The Act enables same sex couples, over the age of 16, to obtain legal recognition of their relationship by registering as 'civil partners' of each other.
Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, The
The Sexual Orientation Regulations apply to discrimination on grounds of orientation towards persons of the same sex (lesbians and gays), the opposite sex (heterosexuals) and the same and opposite sex (bisexuals). They cover discrimination on grounds of perceived as well as actual sexual orientation (i.e. assuming - correctly or incorrectly - that someone is lesbian, gay, heterosexual or bisexual). The Regulations also cover association, i.e being discriminated against on grounds of the sexual orientation of those with whom you associate (for example, friends and/or family).
For more information please visit;
www.stonewall.org.uk
NHS Inclusion (Fair For All - LGBT)
The NHS Inclusion Project is a partnership between the Scottish Executive Health Department and Stonewall Scotland, the Scottish arm of Stonewall, the UK gay, lesbian and bisexual lobbying organisation. The project aims to address health inequalities and social exclusion in the NHS of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) as part of the Fair for All - Wider Challenge equality and diversity initiative. In addition to informing the work of the NHS the project maintains and develops links with agencies and groups in the independent, voluntary and statutory sectors serving LGBT communities and individuals.
Please see the website for more information;
www.lgbthealthscotland.org.uk
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