# Equality Act 2010, Section 4: The protected characteristics


The following characteristics are protected characteristics—
age;
disability;
gender reassignment;
marriage and civil partnership;
pregnancy and maternity;
race;
religion or belief;
sex;
sexual orientation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/section-4
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