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Everyone different, everyone matters

Sexual orientation

The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) came into force in December 2003; it became unlawful to discriminate against workers because of sexual orientation. The Regulations also cover providers of vocational training.

Calderdale Council will not discriminate directly or indirectly on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Civil Partnership Ceremony

A Civil Partnership Ceremony is a meaningful and dignified ceremony for adult couples of same sex. The purpose of the ceremony is to make a public declaration of life-long commitment, love and dedication between two people. Civil Partnership Register .

Further resources

• Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)|
  Acas is an organisation, which helps employers and employees on employment relations issues - such as discipline and grievance handling, preventing discrimination and communicating effectively in workplaces.
• Directgov: Sexual orientation discrimination|
  Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information and services online. Produced by the Central Office of Information, and provides information from across UK government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to special educational needs and local NHS services.
• IDeA: Sexual orientation|
  The IDeA works for local government improvement so Council's can serve people and places better.
• Stonewall|
  Stonewall is an organisation working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

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