Apologies if this has been discussed but how does this affect the recent law changes (suggested?) in Scotland in practise?
I'm not an expert on Scots law but my understanding is that the Equality Act won't be directly relevant, but if the belief is protected under the Equality Act it's very likely to be covered by Article 9 (Freedom of thought, conscience and religion) of the Human Rights Act.
It's a bit of a preliminary issue though, as you still have to consider whether freedom of expression under Article 10 can be restricted - in a similar way, the Tribunal will have to consider Maya's manifestation of her belief next. Still very helpful though!