EHRC - Sexual Orientation

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Our job is to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. We do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.

Sexual Orientation

This section of the site is about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.

It deals with sexual orientation regardless of your sex or gender status. If you are looking for information about discrimination because of your gender, or because you are transgender, please visit the relevant sections.
Unlawful sexual orientation discrimination happens when someone is treated less favourably due to their sexual orientation, their perceived sexual orientation, or the sexual orientation of those they associate with.

Take a look at the following pages to find out more about your legal rights: