what are the laws against homophobic behaviour?

Answer 1

Homophobic behaviour, as you term it, potentially covers an enormous area of people's lives -

provision of goods, services and education, actual or incitement to harrassment or violence, intimidation etc.

'The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007'
The provision of goods and services must not be restricted for gay people, since April 2007 (earlier in Northern Ireland). The law on this bans discrimination upon sexuality, and now allows straight people the same rights as gays etc.

Laws against Incitement to or actual violence against gays etc. is a new law proposed by the UK Government's Jack Straw, with a maximum penalty of 7 years.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2617655.ece

The existing laws covering people of all sexualities continue to apply for gays etc. allowing protection from the whole range of problems that people may face, including assault, stalking etc.

David Copeland was a mass murderer who, in 1999 launched a bombing campaign, killing and injuring gays, amongst others, including his attack on the London's Admiral Duncan pub. He is now serving a life sentence (minimum 50 years) for his crimes, covered by sexuality non-specific laws against his evil acts.

It's often misunderstood that just because legislation doesn't specifically mention sexuality that such laws do not cover it - this is likely to not be the case. It is a good thing that newer legislation is proposed though, that will specifically identify harrassment and violence, and I hope other crimes, due to sexuality to be 100% covered by such law. I'm not a lawyer, so am not speaking from a professionally trained perspective here, by the way.

Hope these thoughts help. Good luck! Rob

Answer 2

i think of that there isn't something incorrect with the gay satisfaction, Ive under no circumstances been yet Ive considered it on the television tube. What you notice is human beings expressing themselves and each person has their very own way of doing this.think of approximately this you may watch a comic strip for infants and an excellent style of times its in keeping with a violence. you purchase a action picture "observed one million 2 3 4 5 6" now it truly is stressful. how can somebody think of up those ordinary approaches to make somebody go through a sluggish painful loss of lifestyles and the sole thank you to stay to inform the story is to bodily mutilate your self, and human beings do no longer say something or discover this conventional? i do no longer ;think of approximately it

Answer 3

In england we are lucky,we dont have minority groups dictating what the majority can and cannot do.They did want to cheach very young children about homosexual sex which was banned by the government thankfully.I think that is down to the parents to decided.I dont really know what a homophobic crime would be,telling a homosexual you dont agree with his version of creation and him suing you.I know some of them hate free speech but i cant see the majority of even them going for that.

Answer 4

Thankfully, in the UK we now have laws protecting us in employment, and the provision of Goods and Services. Homophobia is taken very seriously by the police, and covered under Hate Crime legislation. Sadly transphobia has not been included in these rights, although there are robust protections under Data Protection Legislation and the Gender Recognition Bill, making it easier for individuals to be acknowledged in their correct gender.

Answer 5

in oregon, as of january 08, an anti-discrimination bill will be going into effect. businesses are not allowed to discriminate, that means employment, or customers. I havent researched the entire bill as of yet. Domestic Partnerships will also be offered January 2008 as well.

Answer 6

Specifically, nothing that can result in violence or abuse, mainly physical. Anti-discrimination laws mostly.

But in the end, it's the person's choice to remain ignorant or not, and that's all we can't be thought police.

Answer 7

OHH homophobic, Disregard my answer

Answer 8

I may have to look it up, but I'm pretty sure we can legally shoot homophobes with crossbows.

Answer 9

matbe some, depending where you are.

Answer 10

none in my household