Equality Bill on its way to being finalised

Fri, 16 Oct 2015

Chris Thomas MHK

Efforts to rule out discrimination on the Isle of Man are taking another step forward - the Equality Bill is being finalised.

70 people came forward to share their views on the proposed legislation which will go before Tynwald - it will stamp out discrimination surrounding age, gender and sexual orientation.

It will also require organisations to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of disabled people.

It's a subject Douglas West MHK Chris Thomas has described as "shameful" in the past - he says it's time to make the situation right: