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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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    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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    Virgin Atlantic staff can choose uniform regardless of gender

    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2022
    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2022

    Virgin Atlantic has updated its gender identity policy to allow staff to choose uniforms regardless of how they express their gender.

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    Supporting non-binary and transgender staff: four key steps for employers

    by Zuraida Curtis 10 Aug 2022
    by Zuraida Curtis 10 Aug 2022

    Zuraida Curtis looks at steps HR can take to ensure non-binary and transgender employees feel supported at work.

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    Maya Forstater wins belief discrimination case over gender-critical views

    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2022
    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2022

    Maya Forstater has won her claim of direct discrimination and victimisation for her belief that sex is immutable at the employment tribunal.

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    Kristie Higgs succeeds in bid to remove LGBT activist from tribunal panel

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Jul 2022

    Tribunal rules that an LGBT rights activist should be removed from Kristie Higgs' appeal panel because of the possibility of bias.

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    Diversity and inclusion: where does the buck stop?

    by Suki Sandhu 4 Jul 2022
    by Suki Sandhu 4 Jul 2022

    Where does the buck stop when it comes to DEI strategies? And how can HR incentivise inclusive behaviours without promoting tokenism?

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    One in five workplaces lack LGBT support policies

    by Jo Faragher 30 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 30 Jun 2022

    A fifth of workplaces do not have policies in place to support LGBT staff, a survey by union body the...

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    Black, Asian and LGBTQ+ workers ‘overlooked’ at work

    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2022

    More than seven in 10 black and Asian workers have been overlooked for employment opportunities because of their identity, according...

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    Wording of diversity statements critical to policies’ success

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022

    New research suggests that some companies' diversity statements may be off-putting for the very candidates they are intended to attract.

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    Accreditation scheme will ‘encourage LGBT+ people to be themselves’

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 May 2022

    Minister for equalities Mike Freer has welcomed the launch of a certification scheme for organisations with LGBT+ leadership.

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    Maya Forstater: What is a woman?

    by Maya Forstater 10 May 2022
    by Maya Forstater 10 May 2022

    Personnel Today invited two commentators to answer a defining question of our time – what is a woman? Here, Maya Forstater provides her answer and explains what it means for employers

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