Idaho day – what is your organisation planning?

Same –sex marriage finally becomes legal on March 29. Although there is still much to do, sexual orientation equality has made great strides in the last 20 years in the UK. But this is not the case in many other countries. Do your staff and students know, for example, that in five countries in the world, gay people still face the death penalty? May 17 is Idaho day - international Day against homophobia and transphobia. What are you doing to raise awareness and take a stand against homophobia and transphobia?

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LGB and T equality at work

Did you know that the TUC has launched a new guide for union reps on how to combat homophobia in the workplace? Are you aware of the good practice case studies on the ECU website that give guidance on how to support staff who are undergoing gender reassignment?

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Being Gay in Britain, tackling homophobia and transphobia in the workplace

Did you know that, despite significant progress in recent years to improve equality, lesbian, gay and bisexual people and transsexual people continue to expect to face discrimination in almost all walks of life? Are you aware that the TUC has launched a new guide for union reps on how to combat homophobia and transphobia in the workplace?

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AoC June 2013 Diversity Conference

I mentioned a number of resources during my keynote speech at the recent national AoC diversity conference in London in June 2013. These include the LSIS specific duties and EIA guides mentioned above, plus two useful guides on sexual orientation monitoring, and collecting information on gender identity:

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Supporting staff and students who are transitioning

Do you know how to support a student or member of staff who is undergoing gender reassignment? The Equality Challenge Unit has recently published practical step-by-step guidance.

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