A Bill to amend the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 to include a person’s conscientious beliefs about the definition of marriage; and for connected purposes.
The bill would add a new protected characteristic to the Equality Act 2010: a person’s conscientious beliefs about the definition of marriage. People with those beliefs would be protected from discrimination in areas covered by equality law, with related provisions to implement the protection.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage for detailed examination.
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