Part 2Equality: key concepts

Chapter 1Protected characteristics

12Sexual orientation

1

Sexual orientation means a person's sexual orientation towards—

a

persons of the same sex,

b

persons of the opposite sex, or

c

persons of either sex.

2

In relation to the protected characteristic of sexual orientation—

a

a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a person who is of a particular sexual orientation;

b

a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to persons who are of the same sexual orientation.