Sexuality
Lords · Question HL428 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Women and Equalities · Official record
Answered 12 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they consider Bondage, Domination, Sadism, and Masochism to be a protected characteristic within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 12 Aug 2024
The Equality Act (2010) contains nine protected characteristics, which include age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Section 12 defines sexual o...