Rejected petition Protected characteristics under the Equality Act should be protected.
Discrimination has no place in our society. Protected characteristics under the Equality Act should be just that - protected. However, under current law, discrimination against these characteristics only has a shelf life of 6 months. This is not enough.
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We need a law that seriously considers the choices of individuals who decide to discriminate. To protect vulnerable people against invulnerable people, we need a law with serious consideration of the individual’s choices who decide to discriminate. Being Autistic doesn't stop me, but discrimination does.
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