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Italy rejects new law to protect the disabled, women and the LGBT sector
Italy rejects new law to protect the disabled, women and the LGBT sector In a secret ballot, Italy’s parliamentarians voted to reject the proposed new law to strengthen the existing laws to protect the disabled, women and the LGBT sector from physical attack. The new law was proposed due to public outcry in response to […]
The continuing Battle for Parity for LGBT employees in the Workplace
The continuing Battle for Parity for LGBT employees in the Workplace The recent surprise ruling by Poland’s constitutional tribunal indicated that certain aspects of EU law clash with Poland’s own constitution, leading to speculation that Poland may consider leaving the EU. No small part of the conflict between the Polish and EU laws, relates to […]
Can football ever shake off homophobia?
Can football ever shake off homophobia? The news story published in the tabloid newspaper the Sun, highlights the continuing situation within football where homophobia is still permitted to polute the sport with no sanction for those fans who chant homophobia jeers at the players, or worse still mount homophobic attacks at the grounds. Two premier […]
Gay Lawyers’ Mediation success provides a substantial settlement in a Family Law Case
Gay Lawyers’ Mediation success provides a substantial settlement in a Family Law Case The vast majority of people fully understand the importance of taking legal advice before embarking on a commercial transaction but when it comes to their private lives, this vital advice appears to be absent or abandoned, particularly in relation to new relationships. […]
Family expansion through Third Party Donors – The Critical need for Clarity
Family expansion through Third Party Donors – The Critical need for Clarity All LGBT couples and individuals considering creating or expanding their families with the assistance of a third party should consider instructing a lawyer to draft an agreement setting out the arrangement the parties are entering. The High Court case before Mrs. Justice Theis […]
Government Report reveals High Level of Homophobia in Football
Government Report reveals High Level of Homophobia in Football Three years ago Gareth Thomas, the former rugby international, started campaigning to change the law to make homophobia at football matches illegal or include homophobia in the Football Offences Act 1991 highlighting the issue in a documentary Gareth Thomas –v- Homophobia: Hate in the Beautiful Game. Giambrone’s LGBT division Gay Lawyers […]
The Equality Act 2010 – Homophobia at Work, are some workplaces more Equal than Others?
The Equality Act 2010 – Homophobia at Work, are some workplaces more Equal than Others? It is a testament to the changing face of a society that Phillip Schofield’s revelation on Instagram that he is gay, has been universally met with support and understanding. That is not say that homophobia has disappeared, far from it, […]
Avoid a Challenge to your Will by Family Members by making sure your Will is very well drafted
Avoid a Challenge to your Will by Family Members by making sure your Will is very well drafted Many gay people face hostility from inside their families, even today, which can step up a level when a gay partner is introduced. Sometimes the situation improves with the passage of time and a degree of acceptance […]
When Discrimination Clashes
When Discrimination Clashes The LGBT+ community has made great progress in recent years in its movement towards equality, acceptance and inclusivity. Complete equality does, however, remain elusive. It is unsettling that the transgender community receives more scorn from the lesbian, gay and bisexual community than from their straight counterparts. It is, perhaps, time for reflection. […]