Petition Obesity discrimination should be against the law.

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Members within society should not be discriminated against due to appearance. Making offensive remarks in regards to a persons weight is damaging to that person and should be against the law. Offensive remarks about weight can lead to a number of mental health issues such as eating disorders and depression. This should be added to the equality act.

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6 signatures

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Date closed 30 March 2015
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