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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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    Pride 2025: why corporate allyship still matters

    by Pierre and Adrien Gaubert 16 Jun 2025
    by Pierre and Adrien Gaubert 16 Jun 2025

    June is Pride month, but some corporations have become nervous about showing visible support for the LGBTQ+ cause. Here's why allyship is still important.

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    EHRC defends interim update as ‘balance of clarity and speed’

    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2025

    EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.

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    School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2025

    Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.

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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation

    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025

    Human rights charity Liberty's legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.

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    US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2025

    The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.

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    Liberty to challenge EHRC consultation in High Court

    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 3 Jun 2025

    Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April’s Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘sex’.

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    Consultation launched after Supreme Court ‘sex’ ruling

    by Rob Moss 20 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 20 May 2025

    EHRC launches consultation on updates made to code of practice following last month’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of sex.

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    RCN warns Darlington NHS trust over single-sex spaces

    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2025

    Royal College of Nursing warns Darlington hospital that its policy on single-sex spaces is unlawful, but the policy remains in place.

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    EHRC bows to pressure and extends gender consultation

    by Rob Moss 15 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 15 May 2025

    EHRC extends consultation on an updated code of practice –  following Supreme Court’s biological sex judgment – from two to six weeks.

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    ‘Unacceptable to question integrity’ of Supreme Court judgment

    by Rob Moss 2 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 2 May 2025

    EHRC chairwoman says it's ‘unacceptable to question the integrity of the judiciary’ following Supreme Court ruling on trans rights.

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    Trans ex-judge to appeal Supreme Court biological sex ruling

    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2025

    The UK’s first transgender judge to appeal biological sex ruling by the Supreme Court at the European Court of Human Rights.

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    EHRC: Interim update on single-sex spaces draws criticism

    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2025

    EHRC update on practical implications of Supreme Court ruling described as 'ill-conceived' with Green Party calling for it to be withdrawn.

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    Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’

    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2025

    Activists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.

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    Union branch wants rights for polyamorous people

    by Rob Moss 9 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Apr 2025

    Union branch submits motion to the Scottish Trades Union Congress for polyamory and polyamorous relationships to be protected rights.

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    Darlington nurses’ changing room case delayed to October

    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2025

    Judge told NHS Trust facing claim over trans access to nurses changing rooms that it must now comply with proceedings.

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