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UK To Enact LGBT Civil Rights Law
by Peter Moore, 365Gay.com London Bureau
http://365gay.com/Newscon06/03/031306ukEqual.htm
(London) The British government on Monday announced plans to enact a civil rights law banning discrimination against gays, lesbians, and transsexuals in bars, hotels and restaurants.
It is already illegal in the UK to discriminated against members of the LGBT community in jobs and services.
The expansion of the Equality Act was announced Monday by Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson.
"It's easy to forget how far we have come in the past eight years. We have repealed clause 28, equalized the age of consent for gay men and introduced civil partnerships. Now we are going even further," Johnson told reporters in London.
"Too often, gay and lesbian people can face discrimination in their everyday lives. I want to make sure that no one gets refused a room at a hotel or a table in a restaurant because of their sexuality.
Johnson said the legislation would be introduced in the House of Commons in October following public hearings.
He said that the government wants to hear from faith-based organizations which may seek exemptions and from the medical establishment on whether clinics for gays and lesbians should be allowed to continue to target their services.
But, Johnson also had a warning for owners of gay clubs and bars.
Under the new law it will be illegal to discriminate against straights. Currently many gay clubs have stated policies, usually enforced by doormen, excluding non gays. Clubs catering exclusively to gay men would have to allow in lesbians and straights of both sexes he said.
That has raised concerns by some in the gay community who say it could be used by gay bashers to target customers.
©365Gay.com 2006
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marc
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Needs to get a life! |
Registered: March 2003
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Under the new law it will be illegal to discriminate against straights. Currently many gay clubs have stated policies, usually enforced by doormen, excluding non gays. Clubs catering exclusively to gay men would have to allow in lesbians and straights of both sexes he said.
That has raised concerns by some in the gay community who say it could be used by gay bashers to target customers.
If this concerns the gay community then they should consider digging tunnels so that the customers will not be seen coming or leaving.
Sometimes the logic these people use is beyond rediculous. They really have to begin looking at the big picture.
Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
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cossie
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On fire! |
Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
Registered: July 2003
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Wherever there are issues which attract activists, there will be some among them who take everything much too seriously and who lose all sense of proportion.
I agree, Marc, that these attitudes do no good - in fact I'd go further and say that they are positively harmful - but I suppose that as fallible human beings we've got to cope with it. It serves as a reminder that some folk don't need to invoke God as an excuse; they can be a pain in the arse all by themselves!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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Its plane and simple. Nobody should be exempt from the laws about discrimination. Nobody should be discrininated against except my family and everybody should do it.
Hi cossie!!!!;-D
I believe in Karma....what you give is what you get returned........
Affirmation........Savage Garden
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timmy
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Has no life at all |
Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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Rights have always been a two edged sword. Where we get them we also get the resposibility to act ourselves with even handedness.
Apart form curiosity value I doubt that a "gay leather club" will get many str8 dolly birds on their hen night turning up. And if they do, well then they might have a great evening, guys and dolly birds together.
People love looking at laws and saying "Ah, but that means...." And yes, in general it does mean.... But, if the law is a good law and well drafted and written with correct intent then it matters not at all.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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