Part 2Equality: key concepts
Chapter 1Protected characteristics
12Sexual orientation
1
Sexual orientation means a person's sexual orientation towards—
a
persons of the same sex,
b
persons of the opposite sex, or
c
persons of either sex.
2
In relation to the protected characteristic of sexual orientation—
a
a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a person who is of a particular sexual orientation;
b
a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to persons who are of the same sexual orientation.