200 Years of LGBTQIA+ History

From Shadows to Pride — UK & Global Timeline

Source Record

Sexual orientation discrimination: what the law says

Why this source is used

Acas workplace guidance explaining sexual-orientation discrimination and Equality Act protections at work.

Start with the answer

Start with the answer How did equality law change public services and workplaces? It moved LGBTQ+ equality into services, employment, schools and official data rather than leaving it only as criminal-law reform. Read the topic guide UK Equality Law, Workplaces, Schools and Data UK equality law became more practical through service protections, workplace inclusion programmes, schools duties and official LGBTQ+ data collection.

Source Status

Publisher
Acas
Type
government
Reliability
high
Cited by
3 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://www.acas.org.uk/sexual-orientation-discrimination Accessed 4 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.acas.org.uk/sexual-orientation-discrimination

Used by Topics

UK Equality Law, Workplaces, Schools and Data

Used by Questions

How did equality law change public services and workplaces?

Used by Timeline Events

2001 ActivismUK

Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme Launched

Launched in 2001, Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme provided a framework for employers to ensure fair treatment of LGBT staff in the workplace. It set a benchmark for workplace equality, helping hundreds of organisations create more inclusive environments.