Discrimination in the news by Matt Fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j Same-sex relationships/ HIV positive en-us 2018-01-16 19:14:22 UTC 2025-04-10 17:36:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Jacqui Conway https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222006308 Same sex relationship discrimination

This article is about a gay couple who where rejected a stay in a guesthouse in Berkshire by the Christian owner because of their sexual orientation. The owner refused to give them a double room despite having made a reservation and paid the deposit on the room. Michael Black John Morgan won their legal case against the B&B owner Susan Wilkinson and where awarded £3,600 in compensation and the deposit of £30 was also returned. ]]> 2018-01-17 10:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222006308 https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222006356 Paige Edwards


 


Same sex relationship discrimination


 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40731733


 


This article is about a gay couple who are in their later adulthood, and faced discrimination daily about their sexuality. Phil and Nick married as soon as it was made legal in Scotland, however they still felt a lack of respect and acceptance towards their relationship. One of the men claimed that although it was now legal, he felt traumatised by his experience and felt he was still branded ‘wrong’ and ‘diseased’. He also claimed that just because it was now legal, it still doesn’t change people’s attitudes towards homosexuality.


]]> 2018-01-17 10:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222006356 https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222007571 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9617792/Gay-couple-turned-away-from-BandB-win-discrimination-case.html   


]]> 2018-01-17 10:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222007571 Discrimination against Same Sex Relationships. (Rebecca Roberts-Winning) https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222008629 The news story covers how gay couples are treated unfairly, because they are in a same sex relationship. A gay couple were turned away from a guesthouse because the Christian owner did not want them sleeping together. Michael Black and John Morgan are in later adulthood and were faced with discrimination at a B&B because of their sexuality. Mr Black said the couple were ''very angry''. The couple decided to drive the 80 miles back to their home with their ''adrenalin pumping''. After a judge found they had suffered unlawful discrimination. 


]]> 2018-01-17 10:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222008629 HIV positive man unable to become a commercial pilot https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222009240 Charlotte Mclinden
The man, who wants to remain anonymous, had been offered a place on an airline's training programme. But the Civil Aviation Authority refused him the medical certificate needed to gain a commercial licence. The CAA said European regulations prevented it granting the certificate to someone who was HIV positive. The European Aviation Safety said it was considering a rule change. Anthony (not his real name) said it was "utterly devastating" to discover that he could not take up the position on the EasyJet pilot training scheme. He described the policy as "outdated" and "inherently discriminatory”. HIV Scotland has called for a change in the rules. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42325414


]]> 2018-01-17 10:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222009240 A young, gay, HIV positive, Morrocan male, may face deportation from the UK despite facing abuse in his home - Morocco https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222145642 Madison Sinclair 
A gay, Moroccan man who is HIV positive has left Morocco due to Moroccan authorities being infuriated with him and others trying to set up a pro-LGBT group in Morocco. This article explains the story of Abderrahim, 25, who has come to the UK to seek asylum and safety from his home country, Morocco. In Morocco, homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment for up to 3 years. Homophobia is on the rise in this north African country, many homosexuals receive death threats and abuse including Abderrahim. The UK home office have said that they accept that Abderrahim is gay, but cannot accept his asylum claim and may not be able to live in the UK and therefore may face deportation.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/26/man-may-be-deported-from-uk-despite-facing-persecution-in-morocco]]> 2018-01-17 17:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222145642 Gay couple launch lawsuit against tiny town for discrimination against their business https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222163515 Jodi Watkinson
This news story is about a couple who were discriminated against due to their sexuality. They were aiming to start a business together but found it very difficult to do. They later filed a lawsuit as they believe this was due to their relationship.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/01/16/gay-couple-launch-lawsuit-against-tiny-town-for-discrimination-against-their-business/

]]> 2018-01-17 17:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222163515 same sex relationships https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222367728 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gay-lgbt-hate-crimes-stats-rise-four-year-physical-verbal-homophobic-abuse-community-a7933126.html 

More than 1 in 5 LGBT people in the last 12 months have been verbally and physical abuse because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many feel as though they can’t take certain streets and avoid holding their partners hand in public because they have a fear that they will be attacked. They don’t feel safe where they live because of all this.

https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2017/research/same-sex-couples-marriages/
There is still discrimination going on after the same-sex marriage law in 2014. Only 139 places of worship are registered to perform same-sex marriage in England and Wales, which means about 99.5% do not offer this. Only a shocking 23 same-sex marriages in a religious ceremony in 2014, whereas over 68000 opposite-sex couples took place. 
]]> 2018-01-18 11:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222367728 same sex relationships Lucy Chubbs https://padlet.com/mf9/q4iol9c4im6j/wish/222387781 Same sex relationships


This news article is about how many people still don't believe gay couples should be allowed to adopt, but young people did show support for gay marriage. Same sex couples still feel discriminated upon. Colin McCrory from Belfast is gay and is hoping to join a civil partnership later this year. However, he says that people are now becoming more accepting over time as people are becoming more open about their sexual orientation.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/26319338/attitudes-towards-same-sex-relationships-are-changing


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