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Is it now lawful to exclude people unable to wear face coverings from a public service or venue?
The Equality Act (2010) lists the following protected classes (emphasis mine):
age; disability; gender reassignment;
marriage and civil partnership;
pregnancy and maternity;
race;
religion or belief;
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Is it now lawful to exclude people unable to wear face coverings from a public service or venue?
Such establishments can’t discriminate on the basis of disability
If a person says they are unable to wear a mask, they can’t be discriminated against. Disability is one of the protected features in ...
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LHBTI+ rights and swimwear
In the US, the question only comes up in Arizona and Louisiana. ARS 13-1402(A) says that "A person commits indecent exposure if he or she exposes his or her genitals or anus or she exposes the ...
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LHBTI+ rights and swimwear
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Your assumption that males can and females can’t is invalid
The law has not been decided.
The law on obscene exposure is found in Section 5 of the Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW), ...
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Would a politically vegan establishment denying entry to one donning pro-carnivore slogans be pursuing proportional means to a legitimate aim?
For the headline question: yes, you can exclude someone if they are behaving in an offensive manner. The restaurant is not the government and has no obligation to allow you to exercise your free ...
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What is a 'creed' legally?
The NYS constitution, Article 1, Section 11: "No person shall, because of race, color, creed or religion, be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights..." Also "The New ...
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Is there any lawful reason for a prospective landlord in Scotland to inquire of a potential tenant's nationality?
The official Scottish government website, under the section headed Proof of identity uses the terms "could" and "can" which, in the UK, do not impose a statutory duty or obligation ...
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