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+.
Clifford Chance has pledged that at least 40% of the law firm’s global partners will be female within 10 years...
The US Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for employers to dismiss workers because of their sexual orientation...
After Phillip Schofield’s heartfelt Twitter post where he revealed he is gay, Philip Richardson, head of employment law at Stephensons...
Newcastle City Council has been named the most inclusive employer by LGBT+ charity Stonewall.
The local authority received the accolade...
Lloyd’s of London has issued guidance to insurance firms and their employees on the inclusion of transgender and non-binary employees....
Many employers are keen to create an LGBT-inclusive workplace and will have taken initial steps towards this, such as adopting...
Awareness of gender identity and expression has grown in recent years and its important for employers to understand how trans,...
Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is recognised as good for business, but why are many organisations barely going beyond compliance with equality legislation?
The Christian doctor who refused to refer to transgender benefits claimants by their relevant pronouns has lost his claim for...
Senior executives make grand promises about improving diversity, and legislation such as gender pay gap reporting is pushing that agenda...
The case involving a Northern Irish bakery that refused to make a cake with a message supporting gay marriage will...
A bus driver has been suspended after reportedly refusing to drive a bus decorated with the rainbow-coloured LGBT pride flag....
Outgoing prime minister Theresa May has announced a new independent body responsible for challenging social injustices and creating a fairer...
A doctor has claimed he was dismissed because his Christian beliefs prohibited him from addressing transgender benefit claimants by their...
With same-sex relationships considered a criminal offence in 70 countries, employers need to exercise their duty of care towards LGBTQ+ staff who travel abroad.
