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LGBT

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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    University of Sussex attacks Kathleen Stock freedom of speech ruling

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025

    The University of Sussex has accused higher regulation regulator the Office for Students of mounting a ‘vindictive and unreasonable campaign’ against it.

    • Civil Service
    • Belief discrimination
    • Constructive dismissal

    DSTL scientist constructively dismissed for gender-critical views

    by Rob Moss 24 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 24 Mar 2025

    Former government scientist wins tribunal claim for constructive dismissal after facing ‘clear hostile animus’ for gender-critical views.

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    Sullivan Review shows how ‘sex’ has been purged from data

    by Rob Moss 20 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 20 Mar 2025

    Sullivan Review shows how biological sex has been erased from official data and that the meaning of sex is ‘no longer stable’.

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    EDI should not stifle LGB rights in the trans debate

    by Dan James Smith 4 Mar 2025
    by Dan James Smith 4 Mar 2025

    Dan James Smith of the LGB Alliance Business Forum warns that allowing trans ideology in workplace diversity policy has its risks.

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    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    EHRC steps into NHS Fife trans changing room dispute

    by Jo Faragher 3 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 3 Mar 2025

    The chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to NHS Fife last month to remind the trust that changing rooms should include separate facilities for men and women.

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    Fifth of Britons agree with scaling back on DEI

    by Rob Moss 24 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 24 Feb 2025

    Half of Britons believe it would be ‘bad’ if UK companies followed US businesses in scaling back commitments on DEI, but a fifth disagree. 

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    GMC ‘erases’ records on doctors who change gender

    by Jo Faragher 21 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 21 Feb 2025

    Health secretary Wes Streeting has called a decision by the General Medical Council to erase the disciplinary record of doctors who have changed gender ‘extremely concerning’.

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    • Scotland

    Nurse at centre of trans tribunal faces conduct hearing

    by Jo Faragher 17 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 17 Feb 2025

    The nurse at the centre of a tribunal against her employer, NHS Fife, has been asked to attend a conduct...

    • Case law
    • Education
    • Latest News

    Free speech: Kristie Higgs triumphs at Court of Appeal

    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025

    Christian school assistant sacked after sharing Facebook posts her employer deemed trans- and homophobic wins case at the Court of Appeal.

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    • Employment law

    Higgs’ victory has ‘profound’ implications for employers

    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025

    Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.

    • Belief discrimination
    • Gender
    • Latest News

    LGB Alliance launches Business Forum to ‘restore’ gay rights

    by Rob Moss 5 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 5 Feb 2025

    Alliance of LGB business leaders is fighting 'corruption of corporate EDI programmes' with forum to restore fair workplace policies.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • LGBT

    Sharp rise in people identifying as gay and bisexual

    by Adam McCulloch 30 Jan 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 30 Jan 2025

    Data is a ‘wake up call’ to those who are rolling back on their commitments to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion: Stonewall

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    LGBT army veterans set to receive up to £70k in compensation

    by Jo Faragher 11 Dec 2024
    by Jo Faragher 11 Dec 2024

    Veterans who were forced to leave the Army because of their sexuality will receive up to £70,000 in compensation, according...

    • Belief discrimination
    • NHS
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Darlington nurses gain Conservative support over single-sex spaces

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 3 Dec 2024

    Shadow equalities minister is supporting a group of nurses who want to protect single-sex spaces including toilets and changing rooms.

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Gender

    Supreme Court hearing to determine definition of ‘woman’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024

    A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).

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