The basis of The Equality Act
The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 came into force on 30 April 2007, and affects ALL wedding businesses.
These regulations make it unlawful for a person concerned with the provision to the public of goods, facilities or services to discriminate against a person who seeks to use those goods, facilities or services on the grounds of the sexual orientation of that person.
"Therefore, any difference between the services or goods offered for a marriage or a civil partnership may be in breach of the Regulations and liable to legal action.”
These regulations make it unlawful for a person concerned with the provision to the public of goods, facilities or services to discriminate against a person who seeks to use those goods, facilities or services on the grounds of the sexual orientation of that person.
"Therefore, any difference between the services or goods offered for a marriage or a civil partnership may be in breach of the Regulations and liable to legal action.”
What does this mean to wedding businesses?
You need to ensure that the service and prices you offer for weddings is the same regardless of whether it is a Marriage or a Civil Partnership.
By aiming your marketing only at straight couples, or only at gay couples, you are not only breaking the law but you are missing out on a lot of potential bookings.
- We would advise you to take this opportunity to look at the packages you offer.
- Does your sales literature repeatedly and unnecessarily refer to "the bride and groom" rather than "the couple"?
- Are you offering special packages for brides and grooms that same-sex couples can't book?
By aiming your marketing only at straight couples, or only at gay couples, you are not only breaking the law but you are missing out on a lot of potential bookings.
How The Pink Guide helps you to comply
All businesses listed on www.GuidesforBrides.co.uk are also listed on www.ThePinkGuide.co.uk
Any advertisements shown on both sites display the same text and photographs on each site.
We advise advertisers to include an appropriate image, perhaps of a bride, or a groom, but not of a couple.
Any advertisements shown on both sites display the same text and photographs on each site.
We advise advertisers to include an appropriate image, perhaps of a bride, or a groom, but not of a couple.