Government set to back down on gay inequality

The Government is expected to back changes to its Equality Bill proposals today, implementing broad protections for lesbian and gay people in the goods and services sector if the Bill becomes law.

Despite previously suggesting it would not include changes to the Bill but instead draw up separate proposals for gay equality in the coming years, the Government is planning to accept a new amendment drawn up by gay peer Lord Waheed Alli.

The new amendment, which is likely to be accepted in the House of Lords this afternoon, is likely to outlaw discrimination against lesbian and gay people in the hospitality sector and will bar hotels from refusing gay business because of prejudice.

Story taken from Gay.com