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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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    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.

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    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).

    • Social mobility
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    Investment management firms make DEI progress

    by Jo Faragher 22 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 22 Nov 2024

    City employers continue to invest in diversity, equity and inclusion despite having to cut costs in the past year, according...

    • Social mobility
    • Age
    • Gender

    Sanofi lands Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (Larger Employers) Award 2024

    by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2024

    Sanofi’s pioneering global scholarship programme caught the eye of the Personnel Today Awards judges. 

    • Belief discrimination
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    Nurses meet Wes Streeting over single-sex changing rooms

    by Rob Moss 28 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 28 Oct 2024

    Health secretary meets with nurses who have launched legal action against their NHS trust over single-sex changing rooms.

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    Employers need role models to attract young LGBTQ+ talent

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024

    Employers should have relatable role models in leadership positions if they want to attract younger LGBTQ+ workers, according to research.

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    TUC poll: More than half LGBTQ+ workers harassed at work

    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2024
    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2024

    TUC poll: More than half of LGBTQ+ workers have been bullied or harassed at work, according to research from the union body.

    • Belief discrimination
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    Gender-critical barrister loses appeal against Stonewall

    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024

    The barrister Aillson Bailey has lost her appeal against Stonewall after she claimed the charity tried to silence her for her gender-critical views.

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    EHRC updates guidance on discriminatory adverts

    by Rob Moss 16 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 16 Jul 2024

    Equality watchdog updates guidance for job ads providing more clarity around 'occupational requirements', particularly in relation to sex.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
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    Christian wins discrimination claim after job offer rescinded over LGBT views

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jul 2024

    A Christian has partly won his belief discrimination claim after a charity rescinded his job offer following the discovery of Facebook posts he had made.

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    One in three retailers still have an all-white board

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024

    Some 35% of retailers still have an all-white board, research into retail board diversity in 2024 has found.

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    Equality Act: Tories pledge to clarify sex and gender

    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2024

    Kemi Badenoch says a future Tory government would clarify sex and gender by defining sex as 'biological sex' in the Equality Act.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Discrimination

    Two in five LGBTQ+ workers experience discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2024

    Two in five LGBTQ+ workers have faced discrimination at work, with many considering quitting their jobs or alternative careers.

    • Belief discrimination
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    Balance and belief: how should HR manage the gender critical debate?

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024

    The debate on sex and gender has become polarised. What are the challenges for HR and how should employers respond? 

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