LONDON (AFP) - The government announced Monday plans to outlaw the incitement of hatred against homosexuals.
"It is a measure of how far we have come as a society in the last ten years that we are now appalled by hatred and invective directed at people on the basis of their sexuality," Justice Secretary Jack Straw said.
"It is time for the law to recognise this."
Straw said that the new legislation would protect gay men, lesbians and bisexuals.
He added that the government would consider arguments on whether it should be extended to include disabled and transgendered people, and would proceed "if a case can be made".
Progress is being made FINALLY to help ensure the safety of ALL Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and HOPEFULLY Transgender folk world wide!
