Sexual Orientation
The programme for government commits us to preparing and consulting on a strategic action plan to identify and tackle issues and inequalities based on sexual orientation.
We have placed a strong emphasis on partnership working with sexual orientation groups and representatives in the development of this strategy and action plan. Our model for consultation was one favoured by organisations with whom we engaged during the production of the Gender Equality Strategy. We have now established an informal group (‘Reference Group’) of unpaid representatives of sexual orientation groups and individuals with whom we meet.
In addition, using a power in the Equality Act 2006, we intend to bring forward a set of regulations to prohibit discrimination on the ground of Sexual Orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services in Northern Ireland.
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Launch of consultation documents
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister is currently consulting on:
Getting Equal: Proposals to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services in Northern Ireland.
This consultation will run until 25 September 2006.
- Access the consultation on the proposals to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services in Northern Ireland (PDF 2.58 MB)
- Access the online Getting Equal consultation questionnaire
Consultation on the draft Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan 2006 – 2009
- Access the consultation on the draft Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan 2006 - 2009 (PDF 701 KB)
- Access the online Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan consultation questionnaire
This consultation will run until 23 October 2006.
We welcome views on the documents and would encourage electronic responses electronically.
