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.
News
Read our latest news and blog posts.
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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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Lesbian Visibility – what’s that all about?
Catherine Surtees from the Cities and Local Growth Unit shares how she's celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week.
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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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Dr Edward He's reflections on Chinese New Year and LGBT+ History Month 2021
Read CSLGBT+ Vice Chair Dr Edward He's reflections on Chinese New Year and LGBT+ History Month 2021.
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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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Trans Awareness Week 2020: Mum’s sewing machine
A blog post to mark Transgender Awareness Week.
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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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#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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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.