Care and healthcare
New law in force
The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. Some of the information on this page may be out of date.
Providers of health and social care have a responsibility not to discriminate against anyone, including lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.
Example
A couple is refused fertility treatment because they are lesbians. This is direct discrimination.
Example
A doctor strikes a patient off his list because he comes out as a gay man. This is direct discrimination.
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