Gay Glass Ceilings: Sexual Orientation and Workplace Authority in the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cevat Giray Aksoy ◽  
Christopher Carpenter ◽  
Jeff Frank ◽  
Matt Huffman
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Workplace Authority

scholarly journals Faith in Rights: the Struggle Over Same- Sex Adoption in the United Kingdom

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1, 2 & 3) ◽  
pp. 2008
Author(s):  
Carl F. Stychin
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Labour Government ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom

Over the past decade of Labour government in the United Kingdom (U.K.), the regulation of sexual orientation through law has frequently been explained by its supporters through a nar- rative of progress and even emancipation. The most recent junction in this journey came in 2007, with the coming into force of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations on 30 April 2007.1 These Regulations contain measures pro- hibiting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services, education, the use and disposal of premises, and the exercise of public functions.

scholarly journals Challenging Media (Mis)Representation: An Exploration of Available Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-20
Author(s):  
Karla Perez Portilla
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk

This article is a theoretical analysis aimed at articulating the harm caused by media (mis)representation, and at showing existing ways in which this harm can be contested. The approaches analysed are largely from the United Kingdom. However, the issues they raise are not unique and the models explored are potentially transferable. The examples cover a range of media, including British right-wing press, television and Facebook; and characteristics protected by equality legislation in the UK such as sex, sexual orientation, race, religion and mental health stigma. Crucially, all the initiatives presented demonstrate the group-based nature of media (mis)representations, which cannot be understood and, therefore, cannot be addressed through individualistic approaches. Therefore, the article concludes that the role of groups as the targets of media (mis)representation and as potential claimants should be fully acknowledged and enabled.

scholarly journals Preferential pay protection: Does UK law provide poorer protection to those discriminated against on grounds of protected characteristics other than gender?

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-25
Author(s):  
Margaret Downie
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Equal Pay ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Civil Partnership ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Gender Reassignment ◽  
Separate System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Consistent Approach

UK law treats equal pay claims based on gender (brought under the equal pay provisions of Part 5 Chapter 3 of the Equality Act 2010) differently from equal pay claims based on other protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation (brought under the general discrimination provisions in Chapter 2 of that Act). This article considers the impact of the differences on each group of claimants. It concludes that the separate system of equal pay for the protected characteristic of sex ignores other inequalities of pay and that the inconsistent way the United Kingdom treats these issues leads to inequality among disadvantaged groups. It recommends that the United Kingdom should take a more consistent approach to pay gaps.

scholarly journals Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation: A comparison between the United Kingdom and New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Joshua Charles Raymond Aird
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Substantive Equality ◽  
Similar Fact ◽  
The Way

<p>This paper compares the way in which the United Kingdom and New Zealand approach discrimination claims on the ground of sexual orientation. This paper uses the recent judgment in the case of Bull v Hall as an avenue to explore this issue contrasting it with a similar fact situation in New Zealand, the Pilgrim Planet Lodge discrimination. This paper illustrates that the majority in Bull v Hall were able to take a substantive equality approach to their reasoning. This approach is the most consistent with the principle of nondiscrimination. The paper then focuses on the legislative and process differences in the United Kingdom and New Zealand and the results they produce. Finally by looking and the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches this paper concludes that to build a human rights culture and respect the principle of non-discrimination there needs to be more availability of pubic litigation of discrimination claims.</p>

Religious Rights versus Sexual Orientation Discrimination: A Fair Deal for Everyone

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-159
Author(s):  
Erica Howard
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Conscientious Objection ◽  
Orientation Discrimination ◽  
Reasonable Accommodation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ◽  
The Right ◽  
Fair Deal

This article examines restrictions on the right to manifest one’s religion which are held to be justified for the protection of the rights of others, in particular, the right not to be discriminated against on the ground of one’s sexual orientation. Eweida and Others v. the United Kingdom is scrutinised and it is argued that this suggests three possible ways of dealing with cases where an employee refuses to carry out certain parts of their job because of their religion or belief: using the “free to resign” rule; imposing a duty of reasonable accommodation on employers; and, providing for a conscientious objection exemption. These will be analysed with particular attention for their restrictions and limitations. This should lead to a conclusion as to whether these rights can be reconciled in a way that provides a fair deal for everyone.

scholarly journals Health and socio-economic inequalities by sexual orientation among older women in the United Kingdom: findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Laia Bécares
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) women living in the United Kingdom (UK) experience worse health than their heterosexual peers throughout their lives, but less is known about health inequalities in older age. This study uses population-level data to examine inequalities among LGBQ older women and women who prefer not to disclose their sexuality, compared to heterosexual women. Analyses use data from women aged 50 and older who were active in Waves 3 and 7 of the UK Household Longitudinal Study (also known as Understanding Society) (N = 8,209) to examine inequalities in socio-economic conditions, health and alcohol consumption across sexual orientation groups. LGBQ older women are on average younger and have higher socio-economic resources than their heterosexual peers. In contrast, women who prefer not to disclose their sexual orientation are older and have the lowest income and educational qualifications. Results of the health inequalities analyses show that LGBQ older women are almost twice as likely as heterosexual older women to engage in harmful alcohol consumption. Older women who prefer not to disclose their sexuality have worse physical and mental health than heterosexual older women. The health of LGBQ older women and women who prefer not to disclose their sexual orientation is one of the most neglected research areas in UK gerontology. Findings of this study contribute to our understanding of their social and health circumstances, and illuminate methodological limitations in existing data.

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