Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07

The Act also has implications for cinemas which must make
‘reasonable adjustments’ to give access to people with disabilities.
2.5.3 New legislation on gender, sexual orientation and age
A new regulation on gender, which came into force in April 2007,
requires public authorities to promote gender equality and eliminate
sex discrimination. Instead of depending on individuals making
complaints about sexual discrimination, the duty places legal
responsibility on public authorities to treat women and men fairly. This
legislation mimics the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000, which
requires public authorities to do the same for minority ethnic groups.
The sexual orientation regulations which came into force at the end of
April 2007, provide increased protection from discrimination for
lesbian, gay and bisexual people in relation to goods and services. The
regulations are applicable to a wide range of activities. For instance it
would be unlawful to refuse admission to a bar or refuse membership
of a sports club on the grounds of sexual orientation.
A new law – The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 – came
into force in England, Wales and Scotland in October 2006 (similar
legislation was in force in Northern Ireland from the same date). The
regulations provide protection against age discrimination in
employment, training and education, for people of all ages. This
includes adult learning, further education, higher education such as
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