2022 mentoring programme – onboarding survey
Complete this survey before you start your speed mentoring sessions so that we can measure the impact of the Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme.
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Read archived news and blog posts.
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Mentor matching is complete
More than 1,000 mentoring matches have now been made.
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Mentoring programme: registrations closed
Registrations for the 2022 mentoring programme have now closed. Here's what happens next.
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Mentoring programme deadline extended: sign up before 24 June
Applications to be a mentor, mentee, or both on our award-winning LGBT+ mentoring programme have been extended for one more week. Register before Friday 24 June.
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The benefits of mentoring
Interested in being a mentor for this year's Mentoring Programme? Hear from previous mentors about the skills they've developed through the Mentoring Programme.
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Signed up for mentoring? Come along to an induction session!
If you’ve signed up for our mentoring programme join us at an induction session and learn more about being a mentee or mentor.
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Our LGBT+ mentoring programme is back and even better
The award-winning Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme has returned for its second year. Find out what’s new and how to register.
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Bigger, Bolder, Better – Relaunching the LGBT+ Mentoring Programme
Sign up to become a mentor or mentee, and join the hundreds of LGBT+ civil servants who have benefited from our award-winning programme.
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Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme: end of programme survey
An end of programme survey for those who participated in the 2021-22 Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme - as a mentor, mentee or both.
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Civil Service Awards: Why victory is ‘over the rainbow’
The Civil Service LGBT+ Networks’ win at the Civil Service Awards 2021 is highlighted on the Civil Service blog.
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We've won a Civil Service Award
The Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme has won the award for Developing and Supporting People
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We're up for a Civil Service Award
Our mentoring programme has been shortlisted in this year's Civil Service Awards.
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Mentoring programme: after speed mentoring survey
Complete this survey after you have completed your speed mentoring sessions, so that we can measure the impact of the Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme.
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Election Update - Personal Statements and Hustings
Following a nomination period which was open from 16 August 2021 to 6 September 2021 two candidates have put themselves forward for election to the role of Chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network. This means that we now progress to an election.
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John Peart (he/him) Election Statement
John's pitch for election as Chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
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Alan Edwards (they/he) Election Statement
Alan's pitch for election as Chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
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Chair election 2021: election process guidance
This publication explains the process for the election of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network's new chair, following the resignation of the incumbent chair, Kate Hughes.
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Network Chair election 2021
The Civil Service LGBT+ Network will elect a new Chair to take over from Kate Hughes.
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Kate Hughes to step down as Chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
Kate Hughes, chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network, will step down from her role after 4 years.
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Standards of behaviour - why we've set them
A couple of weeks ago we wrote some new standards of behaviour for our events, this blog is to explain why.
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Anyone can become a mentor
Helena Ross from DCMS talks about why signing up as a mentor is a great idea - and why you shouldn't worry about having the 'right' experience!
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Give something back: become an LGBT+ mentor
Read about why we’ve created our new mentoring programme from one of our vice-chairs, John Peart
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Introducing the new Civil Service LGBT+ mentoring programme
Become a mentor and give something back, or become a mentee to give your career a boost.
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IDAHOBIT 2021: Wave your rainbow flag high!
17th May 2021 marks International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Read Sarah's blog post.
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IDAHOBIT 2021: Steph (vice chair A:GENDER)
17th May 2021 marks International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Read about Steph's experiences.
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We’re keeping #PrideOn, again
The anniversary of the Stonewall riots, and the start of pride season, is right around the corner. That means it's almost time for our annual season of events to kick off inside the Civil Service.
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“It's important that I'm visible as a lesbian in a leadership role”
Pippa Gibson from the Department for Education blogs for us about her experience as a lesbian, as we kick off Lesbian Visibility Week.
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Episode 10 of PrideON Podcast for Lesbian Visibility Week with Kirsty
Listen to episode 10 now, with host Leah Cunnah and guest Kirsty Austin from the Department for Transport.
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A focus on gender-based violence this Lesbian Visibility Week
We're planning to produce guidance, with the input of LGBT+ civil servants, to help others to understand LGBT+ people’s experiences of gender-based violence.
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Episode 9 of PrideON Podcast for International Women's Day with Sam
Listen to episode 9 now, with host Leah Cunnah and guest Samantha des Forges from MOD.
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IWD 2021: Siobhan (She/Her)
As part of International Women's Day 2021, read Siobhan's blog on being a LGBT+ Woman.
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Episode 8 of PrideON Podcast for International Women's Day with Freya
Listen to episode 8 now, with host Leah Cunnah and guest Dr Freya Garry from the Met Office.
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IWD 2021: Being an LGBT+ Woman
As part of International Women's Day 2021, read Lucy's blog on being a LGBT+ Woman.
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Simon Bowkett: a short blog in Polari for LGBT+ History Month
Can you guess what it says?
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Being bisexual makes me a natural ace ally
Alan Edwards from the Bi+ Inclusion Team discusses being an ace ally.
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Days of Queer: Celebrating Our LGBT+ History
Find out what we have planned for LGBT+ History Month!
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Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2020
Find out what happened at the virtial Civil Service D&I Awards 2020.
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TDoR 2020: What Trans Day of Remembrance actually represents
A blog post from a:gender, to mark TDoR.
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TDoR 2020: Before I changed my gender presentation, I would not give a second thought about when and where I went.
A blog post from a:gender, to mark TDoR.
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TDoR 2020: I don’t want to dwell on individual losses this year: I want to write about myself
A blog post from a:gender, to mark TDoR.
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#AceWeek: On being Ace and Asian
An anonymous contribution from HMT.
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#AceWeek: (Not) the only ace in the village?
Ace Lead Robin Tamblyn discusses Ace Week.
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#AceWeek: Ace diversity and inclusion starts with Ace visibility
Rebecca Vignols, the Fast Stream LGBT+ Network's Ace Champion shares how to make your network more Ace inclusive.
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Taking #pride in who we are - National Coming Out Day 2020
Oliver from DWP Digital shares their coming out at work story.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Alan, Serious Fraud Office
Alan shares his story of coming out as bisexual at work.
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The impact of COVID-19 on LGBTI+ colleagues, management support & future working arrangements
A resource produced by the Civil Service LGBT+ Network and a:gender to support LGBTI+ staff.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Tilly, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Tilly breaks down stereotypes one Bi one.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Graham, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Graham reflects on what being bi+ means to him.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Mark, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mark shares some critical facts, figures and resources on the bi experience.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Rebecca, Home Office
Rebecca sheds light on the importance of sharing who you are.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Becks, Department for International Trade
Becks talks about bi visibility as LGBT+ Champion.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Crown Commercial Service
The CCS shares thoughts on Bi Awareness Week.
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#BiWeek Blogs: Diana, Welsh Government
Diana shares her experiences as Bi Champion in Welsh Government.
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What happened at our latest Leaders of Networks Forum
We recently held our Leaders of Networks Forum. This is what happened.
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LGB&TI inclusion: micro behaviours
Watch LGB&TI civil servants talk about the micro behaviours they experience which make them feel excluded.
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Kelly Cowley: For me being a LGBT+ Ally means to stand alongside my colleagues in their fight for equality and inclusion
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Sharon Lewis: So Sharon, what does it feel like to be the only heterosexual at the table? That was the question lobbed at me like a hand grenade during lunch about 5 years ago.
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Episode 7 of the PrideON podcast with Keela Shackell-Smith
Listen to episode 7 now, with host John Peart and guest Keela Shackell-Smith from the Cabinet Office.
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Emj Dyall: As I grew up, I noticed how wrong it was to hide the people I love and so I am now open and vocal, fighting for LGBT+ rights
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Nick Pett: My allyship is a promise to LGBT+ people. It is an offer of love and friendship
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Leah Cunnah: It is no longer enough to just say you are an ally. We need to challenge discriminative language and behaviour to speak up for LGBT+ people
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Bex Smith: As an ally it is my job to challenge those who do not accept it and help those people to understand
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Episode 6 of the PrideON podcast with Kate Hughes
Listen to episode 6 now, with host John Peart and guest Kate Hughes from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Naomi Diver: Whilst being an ally all my life, it was only once I got involved in the network did I start to see that I could be doing a whole lot more
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Paul Kett: It is more important than ever that we are supporting one another
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Emma Hope: Speaking a more inclusive language avoids alienating someone from a conversation
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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Emma Dunn: Don't buy the grapes
This month we hear from Civil Servants about allyship and how to be a good ally.
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What does allyship mean to you?
A video from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network on what allyship means to them.
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Episode 5 of the PrideON podcast with Dr. James Southern
Listen to episode 5 now, with host Jordan Ledger and guest Dr James Southern, a Civil Service historian.
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Introducing our new resources for allies
Want to be a good ally to your LGBT+ colleagues? We’ve produced and collated a range of resources to help you.
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Why are a network of allies important for LGBT+ people?
Hear from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network on why a network of allies are important for LGBT+ people.
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Virtual Parade - Pride 2020
Take a look back at #Pride month by watching our virtual parade.
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Ruby: Why going to Pride is a big deal?
Pride is a protest, a celebration. It gives us visibility and a connection.
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Episode 4 of the PrideON podcast on loneliness and lockdown
Listen to episode 4 now, with host John Peart and guests Caroline Airs, Jordan Zaman, Kate Hughes, Edward He and Rikesh Nagamah.
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What does Pride mean to you?
We spoke to our members at the Insolvency Service about what Pride means to them.
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Episode 3 of the PrideON podcast with Marc Fitchett and James Jefferson
Listen to episode 3 now, with host John Peart and guests Marc Fitchett and James Jefferson from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Celebrating Pride 2020: Jonathan Slater
Civil Service LGB&TI Champion Jonathan Slater on Celebrating Pride 2020.
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What non-black and BAME LGBT+ people can do to show allyship and how to be a good ally?
Vice Chair Rikesh Nagamah sets out how LGBT+ people can show allyship and be good ally.
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Celebrating LGBT+ Pride month at Oxford Job Centre
Mark gives us an insight into the Oxford Job Centre pride celebrations.
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Get moving with Mr Motivator, for Civil Service PrideON
Let's get moving. #BeWell #SayYeah
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Episode 2 of the PrideON podcast with Max Scantlebury
Listen to episode 2 now, with host Jordan Ledger and guest Max Scantlebury from the Home Office.
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The PrideON playlist is here
You can listen to the PrideON playlist on Spotify.
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Alan De’Ath - "How meeting the love of my life made me an advocate for LGBT rights"
As part of our PrideON content, Alan sets out how he became involved in an LGBT charity, and why it is important we use Pride Month to be visible for those who can’t be.
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Episode 1 of the PrideON podcast with Lucy Pedrick
You can listen to episode 1 now, with host John Peart and guest Lucy Pedrick, wherever you get podcasts.
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Be part of our Virtual Pride Parade…
We're creating a virtual pride parade and need your photos!
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A video message from Alan Evans, the LGBT Champion at HMRC
Alan Evans says "the experience of the lockdown has been a reminder of the fragility of those hard-won [LGBT+] rights."
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Pride in our crafts: using art to make us visible
Crafts have had a radical history within the LGBT+ community, from making our own clothes and flags to designing pride protest signs to baking rainbow cakes, it has been a way to express and enjoy our identity. As part of the Civil Service network’s PrideON events, our volunteers have organised some events so that you can craft-along at home.
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A video message from Nikki Holland, the Embrace Champion at the National Crime Agency
Nikki Holland says this year "it is important that we continue to spread our messages and to show our support in other ways"
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A video message from Jonathan Mills, the LGBT+ Champion at the Department for Work and Pensions
Jonathan Mills says this year "we should not be lowering our ambitions, letting our standards slip, we need to keep challenging ourselves to being the most diverse, inclusive Civil Service that we can be."
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A video message from Menna Rawlings, the Diversity and Inclusion Champion at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Menna Rawlings wants LGBT+ Civil Servants and Diplomats around the world to know that your allies are thinking of you during this Pride month.
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Welcome to the PrideON podcast
A brand new podcast for the pride season from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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A video message from Mark Gray, the LGBTI Champion at the Crown Prosectuion Service
Mark Gray wishes LGBT+ Civil Servants a very safe and Happy Pride 2020.
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A video message from Jonathan Slater, the Civil Service LGB&TI Champion
A message from Jonathan Slater, the Civil Service LGB&TI Champion and Department for Education Permanent Secretary, for Civil Service PrideON.
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Civil Service PrideON 2020
Everything you need to know about #PrideON, a programme of digital events, content and resources from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Why do we need Pride?
Prides are empowering. They are events about human rights and empowering LGBT+ individuals to reclaim the rights and freedoms they are denied, and the public space they are often excluded from.
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Launching PrideON
While we can’t celebrate in our usual way, we are ensuring that Pride in 2020 is not forgotten about.
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Share your story...
We need your help with our digital content during PrideON
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Your Mental Health First Aiders... Meet Emily
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the LGBT+ staff who support workplace wellbeing as Mental Health First Aiders.
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Your Mental Health First Aiders... Meet Kay
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the LGBT+ staff who support workplace wellbeing as Mental Health First Aiders.
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Your Mental Health First Aiders... Meet Tim
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the LGBT+ staff who support workplace wellbeing as Mental Health First Aiders.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: Jonathan Slater
Marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Civil Service LGB&TI Champion Jonathan Slater explains why, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, it is particularly important to think about the impact of prejudice on LGB&TI colleagues at home and in their communities.
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Volunteer to keep PrideON
PrideON - we're looking for volunteers.
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Your new leadership team...
The Civil Service LGBT+ Network now has a new team of seven Vice Chairs to support the Chair.
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Introducing our new asexual fact sheet
What’s it like to be asexual (ace) in the Civil Service? We've produced a new fact sheet on asexuality to support ace inclusion in the Civil Service.
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Let's get visible... meet Phoebe
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re celebrating the lesbians who make the Civil Service a great place to work for all colleagues.
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Let's get visible... meet Tay
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re celebrating the lesbians who make the Civil Service a great place to work for all colleagues.
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Let's get visible... meet Caroline
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re celebrating the lesbians who make the Civil Service a great place to work for all colleagues.
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Let's get visible... meet Rachael
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re celebrating the lesbians who make the Civil Service a great place to work for all colleagues.
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We held our first digital social...
Find out what happened at our first digital social and read the relections from the event organisers.
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April Update
An update from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Virtual Coffee Club
The Ofgem LGBT+ Network is setting up a LGBT+ virtual coffee club that you can join!
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Transgender Day of Visibility: Jonathan Slater
Civil Service LGB&TI Champion Jonathan Slater says Transgender Day of Visibility is "a time to share and uplift the voices of our trans community", but we should treat all our colleagues with respect at all times.
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March Update
An update from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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COVID-19 Update
All Civil Service LGBT+ network socials are suspended until further notice.
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What happened at our latest Leaders of Networks Forum
We recently held our Leaders of Networks Forum. This is what happened.
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February Update
An update from the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Civil Service Allies Week is back
Help us to deliver our second Civil Service Allies Week, from 28 October to 1 November 2019
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Coordinator: become a vice chair for the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
We’re opening up one additional vice chair position to lead coordination of our activities and management of meetings.
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Bi+ Inclusion Lead: become a vice chair for the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
We’re opening up one additional vice chair position to lead our work on bi+ inclusion, and other minority sexual identities.
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Network vice-chair stepping down
Our vice-chair, John Peart, will be stepping down in September.
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Applications for the Health Policy Fast Track Scheme open soon
Apply for the September 2020 cohort in October 2019.
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What happened at our Bi+ Visibility and Intersectionality event
Emma Altmann-Richer from the network's Bi Inclusion team updates on our recent event.
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My experiences of being an LGBT+ civil servant
Mark Lambert from the Department for Work and Pensions shares his experience of being and LGBT+ civil servant for Pride
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My first Pride
Joe Tetley from the Department for Work and Pensions shares their experience of their first Pride.
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Some changes to our social events in the South West
We asked what you wanted; and here’s what you told us.
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What's coming up in June: five socials and one pride event
We've got loads of events happening this month across the country. Here's what you need to know
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Civil Service Pride season starts now
It's June; the anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the start of the Civil Service's Pride season.
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What happened at the second Leaders of Networks Forum
We recently held our second Leaders of Networks Forum. This is what happened.
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Introducing our new bisexuality fact sheet
What’s it like to be bisexual in the Civil Service? We've produced a new fact sheet on bisexuality to support bi+ inclusion in the Civil Service.
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Civil Service Live - we need your help
Volunteers required for Civil Service Live LGBTI inclusion workshop.
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[Update: Registrations now closed] Last chance to register for the Civil Service at Pride in London 2019
As there are limited places in the parade, we're holding a lottery to attend. The deadline to enter the lottery 14 May 2019.
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New Civil Service LGBTI Diversity and Inclusion champion announced
Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education, to take over from Sue Owen.
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Nominate a person or team for the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Awards
The awards are back for another year. The deadline for nominations is 3 May 2019.
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Applications for the Positive Action Pathway open soon
The Positive Action Pathway (PAP) is a cross-government programme for colleagues in under-represented groups. The programme is specifically open to LGBT+, BAME, women, and disabled colleagues of all ages from AA to grade 6.
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My Civil Service LGBT+ Network volunteering journey
Matt Walker, one of our volunteers based in Manchester, shares some of their work as a local organiser.
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Register to attend Civil Service Pride 2019 events — new events added
Here's the information you need to register for Pride 2019 events with the Civil Service.
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The next Leaders of Networks Forum is on 25 April 2019
This month, we will hold our second 'Leaders of Networks Forum'. If you're a leader of a network, register to attend and submit your agenda items.
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Guest post: Transgender Day of Visbility
Dame Sue Owen, Civil Service LGBT+ Diversity Champion, writes on GOV.UK for Trans Day of Visibility.
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Applications closed: Become a vice chair for the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
We’re opening up additional vice chair positions, and here’s how you can apply.
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Sharing my identity
Sunny works in the Scheme Control Framework team at the RPA. In this post, they share why it's important for them to share their identity as a pansexual person.
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An error in our last newsletter
You might have gotten an odd newsletter from us on 18 February 2019: there was an error with our IT system, that we've now fixed. Sorry about that!
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Call for case studies for Faith and Belief Toolkit
The Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion team need your help for a new Faith and Belief Toolkit
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It's not quite history: Why we're still fighting for LGBT equality
To mark LGBT History Month, Alan from DWP Digital reflects on the contributions the LGBT+ community has made to civil rights and how times have changed over the years on the DWP Digital GOV.UK blog.
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Updated: Events for LGBT History Month 2019
These are some of the events taking place across government this LGBT History Month.
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What happened at the first Leaders of Networks Forum
Last week we held our first Leaders of Networks Forum. This is what happened.
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Updated: Socials and other events for 2019
We've updated our event listings for 2019; check them out.
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Creating a Leaders of Networks Forum
In our business plan, we committed to setting up a forum for network chairs and leaders. Here's what we're planning to do.
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2018: a year in review
As civil servants across the UK go “back to school” for the new year, we take a look back at what the Civil Service LGBT+ Network has done in 2018.
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Our first Bristol social was a success: let's do it again
We held our first Bristol social in over 2 years this month; here's what we got up to.
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World AIDS Day: Matthew's story
Our volunteers are organising collections across the UK to support World AIDS Day. Matthew, one of our volunteers based in Manchester, shares why he's marking the day.
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Allies in Action: Naomi Diver
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Naomi works for the Environment Agency, and in this post, tells us about why she took part in Pride as an ally.
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Allies in Action: Matt Baugh
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Matt is a Director at the Department for Exiting the European Union, and an LGBT+ ally.
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Allies in Action: Ian Moore
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Ian works for HM Prison and Probation Service. Here, Ian shares his thoughts on being an LGBT+ ally.
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Allies in Action: Sara Daunton
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Sara works for the Ministry of Defence. In this post, Sara shares some insights being an ally in the RAF.
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Allies in Action: Paul Wilson
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Paul works for the Ministry of Defence. In this post, Paul shares his experiences as an LGBT+ ally.
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Allies in Action: Joanne Osborne
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Joanne works for the Department of Work and Pensions. In this post, Joanne shares some of her work as an LGBT ally.
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Allies in Action: Tom Read
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Tom works for the Ministry of Justice. In this post, he shares some of his work as an LGBT ally.
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Allies in Action: Sam O’Neill
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Sam works for the Department of Work and Pensions. Here, Sam shares their thoughts on being an ally.
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Allies in Action: Pamela Rowlands
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Pamela works for HM Courts and Tribunals Service. In this post, Pam shares some quick thoughts on her role as an ally.
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Allies in Action: Nick Pett
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Nick works at the Ministry of Defence. In this blog post, he tells us why allies are important.
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Allies in Action: Jacky Lawrence
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Jacky works in the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. In this post, Jacky shares what being an ally means to them.
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Allies in Action: Sam Forster
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Sam works in the Ministry of Justice. In this post, he talks about his role as an ally.
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Allies in Action: Keri Murphy
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Keri works for the Department for Work and Pensions. In this post, we asked Keri shares what she's doing to be an ally.
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Allies in Action: Isobel Lowe-Zinola
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Isobel works at the Department for Education. In this post, Isobel shares why being an ally is important to her.
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Allies in Action: David Neale
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. David works in the Ministry of Defence. In this post, David shares why he thinks being an ally is important.
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Allies in Action: Caroline Hendrix
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Caroline works for the Department for International Trade. In this post, we asked Caroline tells us what being an ally means to her.
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It’s Civil Service Allies Week
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people.
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Allies in Action: Raymond Jenner
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Raymond works for the Ministry of Defence. In this post, we asked Raymond to share some thoughts on why allies are important.
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Allies in Action: Phil Blunden
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Phil works for the Ministry of Defence. Here's Phil's thoughts on why allies are important.
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Allies in Action: Karen Notaro
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Karen works for the Ministry of Justice. Here's why being an ally is important to Karen.
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Allies in Action: Elaine Radburn
This week, we’re celebrating the allies making the Civil Service a great place to work for LGBT+ people. Elaine works for the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. Here's what Elaine is doing do be a brilliant ally.
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Our Workplace Equality Index project. What’s next?
We’ve set up a team to help departments and networks improve their policies and do better in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. In this blog post, our project team shares a little about what’s coming next.
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What happened at “OneTeamGov LGBT*”
Roisin Murray, one of our volunteers based in Manchester, went to the OneTeamGov LGBT* event this month. In this post, Roisin shares her thoughts from the day.
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An interview with the organiser of “OneTeamGov LGBT*”
One of our volunteers, Roisin, catches up with one of the organisers of the OneTeamGov LGBT* event that took place in Manchester this month.
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Join us for an ‘Intersex Awareness Day’ Twitter chat
We're hosting a Twitter chat for Intersex Awareness Day 2018. Join us!
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We're creating a “Civil Service Allies Week”
Allies are important to making workplaces inclusive, so we're creating a week to celebrate our allies and to encourage others to help.
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Watch: In Conversation with PRISM
The Welsh Government’s LGBTI+ network, PRISM, have created a short film as part of the Iris Prize.
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National Coming Out Day: Jack's story
We asked some of our volunteers to share their coming out story for National Coming Out Day. This is Jack's story.
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Bringing the cross-government LGBT+ community together with OneTeamGov
Rachel Poole from DWPride talks about the OneTeamGov LGBT+ conference she is setting up for National Coming Out Day in October
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LGBT+ civil servants near you
We're putting together a team of volunteers to organise things your local area.
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Getting the team together
We've been setting up some teams to work on some new things. Here's an update on how it's going.
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Join us at BiSpace
A new initiative led by bi+ civil servants, for bi+ civil servants.
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Shortlist announced for the 2018 Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Awards
The shortlist for this year's Diversity and Inclusion awards have been announced. See who's been nominated.
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Reflecting on the national LGBT survey results and LGBT Action Plan
Last week, the Government announced a major set of policy initiatives for LGBT people. We attended the launch event. Here are some reflections on the LGBT Action Plan and results from the national LGBT survey.
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Pride in London 2018 was our best yet
Here's what we got up to in the Pride in London celebrations last weekend.
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Statement on anti-trans protestors at Pride in London
Our response to protests against trans people seen during the Pride in London parade on 7 July 2018.
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The Fast Stream LGBT+ Network introduce their new handbook
The Fast Stream LGBT+ network have written a new handbook to support LGBT+ civil servants joining the Fast Stream. Fast Stream LGBT+ Network Chair Rhys Roberts introduces the new handbook.
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Guest post: Why Pride Matters
On the eve of the Pride in London parade, Sue Owen, Civil Service LGBT+ Diversity Champion, explains why Pride matters to her.
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You are not alone: the power of staff networks
Rachel Poole works for the Department for Work and Pensions as a communications officer. In this post, Rachel talks about volunteering at Civil Service Live and why its important to promote staff networks.
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Improving the experiences of bisexual, pansexual, asexual and queer civil servants
Last year, we undertook research into the experiences of civil servants who identified as bisexual, pansexual, asexual and queer. This publication summarises the findings and the actions we propose to take.
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What happened at the “Gender diversity matters” event
Shelley Hardman works at the Department for Work and Pensions. She organised an event for civil servants highlighting the experiences of transgender and intersex people in her local area. Here's what happened.
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Say “hello” to the Civil Service LGBT+ Network
We've changed our name. The Civil Service Rainbow Alliance is now the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Our plan for improving the experiences of LGBT+ civil servants: a consultation
This is a consultation about the future work of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network.
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Civil Service departments shine in Stonewall Index
Stonewall have launched their Workplace Equality Index for 2018.
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A message from the new Chair and Vice-Chair
Kate Scott-Hughes and John Peart are the new Chair and Vice-Chair of CSRA. This post introduces them, their priorities, and what's coming next.
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The Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2017 to 2020)
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Having open conversations on #BiVisibilityDay
Stuart Andrews shares his thoughts on what it's like working in the Civil Service and being bisexual for #BiVisibilityDay.
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Queer consultation: listening to bisexual civil servants
Mary Peart, CSRA's bisexuality rep, writes about how you can help support bisexual civil servants this Bi Visibility Day.
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Let's put in the work to challenge biphobia this #BiVisibilityDay
Lucy Pedrick shares some thoughts on what it's like being a civil servant and being bisexual for #BiVisibilityDay.
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Why the Civil Service took part in Pride 2017
The Civil Service has taken part in several Pride events across the UK again this year. Here's what we've been up to so far, and why we take part.
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CSRA hosts its biggest conference ever
Here's what happened at our most recent, and biggest ever, annual conference
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Count us, or we may not count
Dr Justin Varney is a member of Public Health England Rainbow Alliance and Public Health England’s National Lead for Adult Health and Wellbeing. In this blog, he writes about the new PHE report modelling the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual populations in England.
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Why you should volunteer to lead your LGBT network
Ofcom LGBT network chair, Sam Ruiz, offers his words of wisdom to anybody thinking about volunteering to lead their department's LGBT network.
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Civil Service agencies excel in Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
Congratulations to the 11 Civil Service organisations who placed in the Top 100!
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How PHE keeps its LGBT network in good shape
Dr Justin Varney, National Lead for Adult Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England and Public Health England Rainbow Alliance Executive Member, looks back on PHE's LGBT journey since it was formed in 2013.
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Watch CSRA Talks Trans
Earlier this month, we held CSRA Talks Trans, part of a new guest speaker series exploring issues affecting LGBT civil servants. We recorded it so you can watch it back.
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Watch CSRA Talks Bisexuality
Earlier this month, we launched CSRA Talks, a new guest speaker series exploring issues affecting LGBT civil servants. We broadcast the entire event online; now you can watch it back.
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Why I declare my diversity
Emily Miles, Director of Group Strategy at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, shares her reasons for declaring her diversity characteristics on departmental HR systems. This blog is republished from the Defra intranet following Emily's interview with us for our new guest speaker series, CSRA Talks.
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Biggest ever Civil Service group marches at Pride in London
On Saturday, the Civil Service took part in the parade at Pride in London.
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If you can't be yourself at work, you can't be yourself at all
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to
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I've never felt like I had to hide who I am
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to #beyourself this Pride. Aaron Booth is part of the Civil Service Fast Stream. He writes about his positive experiences of moving departments and feeling comfortable coming out at work.
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The Home Office gave me my life back
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to #beyourself this Pride. Warren Hallett works for the Home Office. He writes about his experiences of seeking asylum in the UK, and how the Home Office gave him his life back.
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Everyone works better when they can be themselves
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to #beyourself this Pride. Ben Reardon works in the Payments team for Natural Resources Wales. He writes about why its important for civil servants to be themselves at work.
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Our community is very sociable, relaxed, friendly, and fun
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to #beyourself this Pride. Kylie Mulholland is a Product Manager at the Ministry of Justice. She writes about how LGBT civil servants working in digital and technology are starting to come together as a community.
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Pride is a great way to celebrate
We've asked civil servants to blog about why it's important to #beyourself this Pride. Lucy Swannell is a Partnerships Officer at Natural Resources Wales. She writes about why, as an ally, Pride is important to her.
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My team have made me feel extremely comfortable
This month is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Nathaniel works for the Ministry of Justice. He's written about what the day means to him.
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Talent Action Plan 2016: Removing barriers to success
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Let's make History Month a catalyst for change in the Civil Service
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants and Civil Service diversity networks. CSRA Chair and Department for Transport civil servant, Oliver Entwistle, writes about his own experience as a gay man of faith, as LGBT History Month draws to a close.
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The essence of staff networks will always be the people
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants and Civil Service diversity networks. Julie Pope works at HM Revenue and Customs. She writes about the important of networks and visible LGBT people in the workplace.
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I couldn't be more comfortable being out where I work
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants. John Peart works at the Government Digital Service - part of the Cabinet Office. He writes about how important it is to be able to bring your whole self to work.
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We wanted to ensure LGBT colleagues are supported and encouraged
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants and Civil Service diversity networks. Gavin Thomas works for Ofsted. He writes about about why setting up an Ambassadors network was important to him at Ofsted.
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Workplace equality is the responsibility of all civil servants
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants. Brais Louro is a strategy advisor at Public Health England. He writes about why culture change is tricky, and how every civil servant must become an ally to make it happen.
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Civil servants have been at the forefront of equality work
As part of LGBT History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants. Stephen Foreshew-Cain is the Executive Director of the Government Digital Service - part of the Cabinet Office. He writes about how the Civil Service has a lot to be proud of on LGBT diversity.
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I will continue to champion difference
As part of LGBT History Month, we're highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants. Charlotte works at the Ministry of Justice. She writes about why it's important to her to champion difference in the workplace.
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Kate Scott-Hughes: “I was really fortunate to start with the CPS when I did”
As part of LGBT History Month, we're highlighting the stories of LGB* civil servants. Kate Scott-Hughes works for the Crown Prosecution Service. She tells us about her experiences in the CPS and meeting her wife in her local network!
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Stonewall Workplace Equality Index shows Civil Service is falling behind on LGBT diversity
Stonewall today released the results of the 2016 Workplace Equality Index; a league table of the 100 most inclusive employers for LGBT people in the UK.
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Civil Service Rainbow Alliance wins diversity award
The “Championing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People Award” recognises an individual or team for making a real difference by improving the work experience and engagement levels of LGB&T colleagues.
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A blueprint for improving the experiences of LGB people in the Civil Service
We've published a new action plan to make the Civil Service better for LGB* people.
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Pride 2015 comes to a close
Pride season comes to a close for 2015; here's a look back at CSRA's participation across the UK.
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CSRA marches at Pride London 2015
The Civil Service Rainbow Alliance marched at Pride in London once again this year.
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Delivered for you in 2014/2015: Our annual performance report
Today, we are publishing our annual performance report, 'Delivered for you', that sets out how we performed across our objectives over the past year.
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Civil Service blocks venues used for ‘gay cure therapies’
Civil Service blocks use of venues organising and hosting 'gay cure therapies' after CSRA raises concerns.
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Use of the Emmanuel Centre
A statement on use of venues that host and organise homophobic events by the Civil Service.
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Home Office achieves ‘Star Performer’ in Stonewall Index
The 2015 results for the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index are out, and the Home Office has achieved 'Star Performer' status.
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CSRA publishes Role Models guide
CSRA has publish the first ever Civil Service role model guide for LGBT staff.
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Delivered for you in 2013/2014: Our annual performance report
We do a lot for LGB civil servants. Each year, we publish a performance report to let you know how we're meeting our objective of making the Civil Service better for LGB people.
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CSRA and Opening Doors partner for LGBT History Month
We partnered with Age UK's Opening Doors project to highlight 2014's LGBT History Month.