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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) diversity includes all aspects of sexuality and gender identity. Employees perform best when they can be themselves so its important that employers provide a framework to ensure people identifying as LGBT are fully included. LGBT is sometimes lengthened to include Q (queer) and I (intersex) to make LGBTQI or LGBT+.

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    Prime minister makes public apology to LGBT veterans

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jul 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jul 2023

    Homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967 but a ban continued in the armed forces until an ECHR ruling in 2000.

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    Forstater wins £100k in gender critical belief judgment

    by Rob Moss 3 Jul 2023
    by Rob Moss 3 Jul 2023

    Maya Forstater awarded £105,800 in remedy judgment after CGD was found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination.

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    LGBTQ+ policies not enough for inclusion, finds report

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Jun 2023

    Employers have the right policies to promote equality for LGBTQ+ employees, but these are not enough to ensure inclusion, a report says.

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    Only half of LGBTQ+ employees comfortable being ‘out’ at work

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2023

    Only half of LGBTQ+ workers in the UK are comfortable being 'out' at work, with many feeling they would be treated differently by colleagues.

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    MPs debate changing the legal definition of ‘sex’

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Jun 2023

    MPs say changing the legal definition of sex could allow discrimination against transgender people but would provide greater clarity in law.

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    How to keep up with conflicting voices in D&I

    by Jo Faragher 9 Jun 2023
    by Jo Faragher 9 Jun 2023

    Employers are keen to show their support for diversity and inclusion. But how employees and customers respond to D&I messaging can undermine some of the good work they're doing behind the scenes.

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    Oxfam video depicting ‘JK Rowling’ with Terf badge criticised

    by Rob Moss 7 Jun 2023
    by Rob Moss 7 Jun 2023

    Oxfam video celebrating Pride month branded misogynistic after alleged depiction of an angry JK Rowling wearing a Terf badge.

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    Discrimination prevents lesbian employees from coming out

    by Jo Faragher 24 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 24 Apr 2023

    High levels of discrimination are preventing lesbians and non-binary employees from fully coming out at work.

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    Equality Act could redefine ‘sex’ as ‘biological sex’

    by Rob Moss 5 Apr 2023
    by Rob Moss 5 Apr 2023

    The EHRC has advised the government that using a biological definition of "sex" in the Equality Act could be beneficial.

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    Health secretary urges quangos to ditch diversity memberships

    by Jo Faragher 27 Mar 2023
    by Jo Faragher 27 Mar 2023

    Health secretary Steve Barclay has written to health bodies asking them to review their diversity memberships.

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    Dismissal after homophobic remarks was unfair due to investigation flaws

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023

    The dismissal of an employee who made homophobic remarks was unfair becasue of mistakes in the investigation, tribunal finds.

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    Half of LGBT+ teachers experience discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2023

    More than half (52%) of LGBT+ teachers have experienced discrimination and abuse from pupils and parents, according to a survey from a teaching union.

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    Retail and engineering firms rise up on LGBTQ+ employer index

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023

    Stonewall's good employer list this year saw retail, construction and engineering producing a stronger showing than previously.

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    RAD Awards 2023 shortlist: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

    by Jo Faragher 22 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 22 Dec 2022

    There are just a few more weeks until we celebrate the RAD Awards in January 2023. Next up we look...

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    Two-thirds of LGBT+ staff feel they have to ‘act straight’

    by Jo Faragher 9 Nov 2022
    by Jo Faragher 9 Nov 2022

    Almost two-thirds of LGBT+ staff feel they have to tone down their identities or ‘act straight’ to progress in their...

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