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Celebrate! it’s LGBT History Month Celebrate! LGBT issues and policy 25 Monitoring 27 Gender identity and awareness 30 Transgender statistics 31 Language and terminology 3 Welcome 33 Hate crime 4 LGBT facts and figures 6 What is LGBT History Month? Inside 9 Messages of solidarity

LGBT equality at UCU 11 LGBT members’ standing committee A global 14 LGBT equality conference perspective report 35 International working 18 Snapshot of LGBT equality 40 World Aids Day 20 Pride and prejudice in education 41 HIV and work 21 Q&A – Rob Goodfellow 43 The EU and LGBT talks about LGBT equality equality 24 In remembrance of 46 Spotlight on migrants Gerard Kelly 47 Holocaust Memorial Day

F UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Get involved Welcome 48 Get involved, get active am a proud gay union activist 50 Training and have been so for many 51 LGBT calendar – iyears as a worker. For 25 years i key dates was a teacher and nUt member where i was a branch president and 53 LGBT equality resources a member of their lGbt working 55 We want to hear from you party. in 2008, i moved to work in prison education and joined UCU. since the 1980s, i have been involved in the work of schools oUt UK and lGbt history month, and for the last couple of years i have been honoured to hold the post of chair of trustees. this year we mark 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality. Many things have changed in the intervening years and many laws and attitudes changed; however there is still much to continue campaigning for and to fight to retain. in common with many oppressed minorities, we are a diverse and many faceted community, we each have diﬀerent views, diﬀerent ideas and a multitude of ambitions for ourselves and others. However our unifying goal is true liberation, in the education of, acceptance of, and celebration of, our glorious diversity. Steve Boyce UCU NEC and chair of LGBT members’ standing committee

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 G Trans people in Europe experience violent 1 in 1 in 12 had experi hate-crime each year source: stonewall threatened at work. Since 1990, 40 countries have decriminalised LGBT facts and figures homosexuality and over 30 87% have outlawed homophobic challeng h hate crimes. source: stonewall source: Pride

1 in 5 people have heard disparaging remarks about transpeople and a quarter of patend-facing staﬀ have heard colleagues make negative remarks lesbian, gay or bi people. source: stonewall

1 in 6 lesbian, gay or bi people have experienced a homophobic or biphobic hate crime or incident 7 in over the last three years. football fan source: the Gay british Crime survey (2013) witnessed the terrace LGBT HISTORY MONTH a match. so Sue Sanders, educator and activist founded LGBT History Month in 2005

H UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 e are proud of our achievements in lGbt Wequality and pleased to 10 produce this short publication for enced being all members as we raise awareness d or intimidated of lGbt equality. We would first and foremost like to thank all UCU members who have contributed to the work of lGbt equality at UCU. felt confident % the importance of raising issues omophobia at work. and awareness on behalf of lGbt e and Prejudice in education

members helps to provide a platform Foreword where lGbt members feel supported. We could not do this without you! as we recognise the gains made in lGbt equality, our members over 69 continue to inform us of the countries now legally discrimination faced through protect LGBT people biphobic, homophobic or transphobic at work; 15 recognise bullying at work. UCU will continue same sex marriage. to challenge this type of discrimina- source: stonewall tion and will issue guidance accordingly – please tell us if you have experience of this by emailing seth atkin ([email protected]). UCU works with a variety of trade unions, organisations and stakeholders, developing guidance and resources, and contributing to consultations in an eﬀort to ensure that workplaces are free from 10 discriminatory practices. our aim ns have heard or is to ensure that as lGbt members, homophobia on you feel that your union is a point of es while watching contact for advice and assistance. ource: out for sport Helen Carr National head of equality and participation

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 I What is LGBT History Month?

LGBT History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, including the history of lgb and t rights and related civil rights movements. It is celebrated in February each year to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section 28.

LGBT History Month aims to oﬀicial guide to lGbt History Month is also l increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual produced by schools oUt UK and in 2016, and transgender (lGbt) people, their history, 35,000 copies were distributed to all secondary lives and their experiences in the curriculum schools in the UK. and culture of educational and other institutions, and the wider community Ideas and activities l raise awareness and advance education We would like to encourage all UCU branches on matters aﬀecting the lGbt community to celebrate lGbt History Month by: l work to make educational and other l hosting a film screening of UCU’s latest institutions safe spaces for all lGbt film Removing the Barriers: UCU LGBT communities, and Members’ Experiences l promote the welfare of lGbt people by l displaying the Voices and Visibility wall ensuring that the education system recog- chart, positive images of same-sex couples nises and enables lGbt people to achieve and trans people

their full potential, so they contribute fully l hosting a stall displaying UCU lGbt to society and lead fulfilled lives, thus materials

benefiting society as a whole. l investigating the contributions made by lGbt people at your college or university since its first celebrations, lGbt History l working alongside your local students Month has grown to become a national event union, organising joint events and activities. in the UK garnering support from many including the government. Founded by to find out about lGbt History Month events schools oUt UK, the overall aim of lGbt being organised around the country, visit the History Month is to promote equality and lGbt History Month website for more details diversity for the benefit of the public. the http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk

J UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 We suggest… that your branch – ideally in conjunction with your local student union – hosts an event UCU LGBT members said… (conference, seminar, meeting) to discuss these issues in an open ‘The presence of a LGBT staff group would have made and inclusive environment. a huge difference. As an early years adult ed tutor and your event may give an HE lecturer I felt that I needed to keep my sexuality opportunity for your branch to and family relationships quiet from my students (and work with your employer on some colleagues), and this was particularly difficult improving lGbt equality; you as the subject matter required conversations about can also use it to build up our own experiences as parents – though funnily networks and to recruit new enough, I felt able to raise issues faced by LGBT parents members. in the abstract, but not my own. Plus I had one job in Contact Seth Atkin FE where I had a very physically intrusive manager, [email protected] for further but as he was an out gay man, I didn’t think anyone information and advice would believe me if I said anything.’

‘In a way I feel more able to be out among colleagues in my department than elsewhere. But at the same Voices and Visibility wall time there's always the unspoken expectation from chart many colleagues that we're all hetero here. I make a The Voices and Visibility wall point of questioning heteronormative assumptions chart (see overleaf) was when I'm teaching.’ launched at TUC LGBT conference and Pride in London ‘As a trans-expressive person working in a UK in June 2015 to support those university, I have nothing but praise for both my raising awareness of sexual employer and my colleagues. My employer has orientation and gender identity remained understanding, sympathetic and willing equality and diversity. to help in any way possible with my transition to With its focus on UK lGbt alternating gender presentation. When I was, at times, equality, it highlights important worried, the university was always accommodating legal milestones and identifies and highly supportive. This is great news for trans visible and significant contribu- staff and students here.’ tions made by individuals, groups and particularly the labour movement. http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk /wallchart/

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 7 People who do not identify as heterosexual (only) have used a number of terms to describe themselves including: homosexual, lesbian, gay,

bisexual,People who do queer, not identify pansexual, with their assigned asexual... gender (only) have used and a number of terms to describe themselves including: trans, transgender, transman, transwoman, man, woman, transsexual, Voices crossdresser, transvestite, androgynous, genderqueer... Uncovering Socialist,Edward poet, philosopher Carpenter and Visibilityhidden anthropologist FannyFrederick and Park Stellaand Ernest Boulton histories Law student, bank clerk, theatrical performers Publishes Legal timeline ‘Love’s Coming1906 of Age’ More information and download Death England penalty and Walesfor buggery abolished http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/wallchart/ 1861 Scotland 1889 Criminal prosecution EthelComposer Smyth and member of 1871 the suffrage movement Mathematician and British Society for the Alan Turing Offence across of the ‘gross UK indecency’ created 1914 computer scientist 1885 Uranians Study of Sex Psychology Composed RadclyffePoet and author Hall Inverts 1911‘The March of Women’ Homosexual Law Reform Society Chemically Homosexuals 1958 ca1952 s t r a t e d Campaign for Homosexual Equality 1969 Scottish Minorities Group Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster 1928Publishes 1969 Lionel Blue ‘The Well of Loneliness’ µDI¿UPKLVKRPRVH[XDORULHQWDWLRQ¶

LGBT activist andTed trade Brown unionist First British rabbi publicly to Decriminalisation 1960s ofby twohomosexual men over the actsage of 21 ‘in private’ England and Wales 1967 Member of Gay Scotland LGBT activist 1980 Peter Tatchell Northern Ireland Liberation1970 Front 1982 Isle of Man 1992 Historian, author and travel writer Jan Morris Fights Bermondsey By-election1983 Dudgeon v the United Kingdom 1981 Travels abroad for gender ChrisPolitician Smith JeffreyShipping ClerkDudgeon 1972reassignment surgery and gay activist Belfast JimmySinger Somerville First out gay and 1984HIV positive MP EHQH¿WFRQFHUW

LabiPoet, singerSiffre ‘Pits and Perverts’ Businesswoman andLinda LGBT Bellos activist and songwriter 1984

Kath Gillespie-Sells Leader of Lambeth Council (Something Inside) 1986 1987So Strong Founder ChristineTrans activist Burns 1989Regard Lisa Power Founder member Stephen Whittle Parliamentary Forum 1995on Transsexualism Stonewall1989 Founder AngelaPolitician Eagle 1992Press for Change SectionProhibits ‘promotion’ 28 and 2Aof homosexuality England, Wales and Scotland 1988 Poet, novelist Jackieand academic Kay First elected out lesbian1997 MP

Employment Trangender rightsacross UK 1999 Publishes ‘Trumpet’ WaheedMedia entrepreneur Alli 1998 and politician

Repeal Scotland Section 28 and 2A ¿UVWRXWJD\SHHU 2000 BarbaraWriter and medicalBurford researcher England and Wales 2003 Isle of Man Youngest and 2006 1998 Director of Equality DutyNorthern to promote Ireland equality 1999Department of Health 2000 Educator,Sue activistSanders and Founder of LGBTHM Employment Sexual orientation rights across UK RussellTelevision T Daviesproducer 2003 and screen writer First LGBT History Month Gender across recognition the UK 2004 2005 Queer as folk Phyllis Opoku-GyimahTrade Unionist broadcast1999 Founder of Black Pride Civilacross Partnerships the UK 2005

Offence Sexual of orientation hate crime across UK First UK Black Pride 2005 Transgender: Scotland 2009 2006 Transgender: England, Wales, 2012 Sportswoman Northern Ireland Nicola Adams TomSportsman Daley EqualityEngland, Act Wales and Scotland 2010 First woman to Announces relationship 2012win Olympic MarriageEngland, (same Wales sexand Scotlandcouples) with2013 a man boxing title 2014 History Wallchart (print version 2) June 2015 © Copyright the Forum TUC, PCS,UCU, UNISON, L UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 I am pleased to As chair of the be a leader of a UCU lGbt trade union members standing whose structures committee i would serve to ensure like to send this that all our message of members have a solidarity to our voice and a safe place to raise and colleagues in lGbt History Month discuss issues. the hard-fought for and urge every active member of gains and achievements for lGbt UCU to make time to participate in rights at work has helped to create an event either at their college, a more tolerant society, however, university, prison or in the lGbt we must not be complacent. Homo, community. trans and bi-phobia still exists and there are many amazing and we will continue to challenge and thought provoking events taking protect the rights of our lGbt place so please get involved in members who face this on a daily some way. basis. information can be found on the 2017 marks 50 years since the lGbt History Month website, look partial decriminalisation of homo- for a festival event near you! sexuality in england and Wales, 37 Steve Boyce years for scotland and 35 years for Chair, LGBT members standing northern ireland. While attitudes committee and perceptions may have changed, the struggle for lGbt It’s easy to be equality continues. i would like to complacent about encourage you all to celebrate the lGbt issues and achievements and accomplishments this is me speak- made by lGbt people in all areas ing as a gay man. of life, and i include UCU’s very own However, with the

Messages of solidarity solidarity of Messages lGbt activists who work tirelessly rise of the right, for equality for our members. i some people will feel emboldened am pleased that, through our to use lGbt issues as an excuse to movement, we will continue to bully and/or persecute others. this campaign to remove the obstacles isn’t something anyone should have that oppress lGbt people at local, to put up with – so called ‘banter national and international level. from colleagues or students is not Happy lGbt History Month! something you have to put up with Sally Hunt and needs to be taken more seriously UCU general secretary by management in our institutions.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 M We have to take seriously the survey it was reported that 20% fact that people still feel the need to of lesbian, gay and bi employees ‘come out’ or far worse ‘stay in the have experienced verbal bullying closet’. these are old terms but still from colleagues, customers or used and still unfortunately part of service users. We also know that how people feel. lGb hate crime has increased by i will fight to raise lGbt issues 29% and trans hate crime by 41% in and keep them an everyday issue the last year. rather than something to be dusted Unions continue to work with civil oﬀ for an equality meeting. society organisations to defeat it let’s all celebrate lGbt History both in the workplace, and in wider Month, make sure you get to see society. Unions fought alongside the film and let’s shout about what civil society organisations to repeal lGbt people achieve, (like become the homophobic section 28 and President of UCU), just as we would fought for equal marriage rights. We for any other facet of society. campaigned for legal recognition of Rob Goodfellow, UCU president lGbt rights in goods and services which is now enshrined in equality Trade unions law. in the workplace this means have played a discrimination and harassment vital part in based on someone’s sexual challenging orientation or trans status is illegal. inequality and trade unions are still campaigning discrimination. for equal rights in survivor pensions We have and are supporting the struggles of challenged discriminatory laws, local activists who are campaigning prejudicial behaviour and violent for lGbt rights internationally. We attacks against lGbt people. We will come together to defend equality have helped transform public rights in the face of the UK exiting the opinion that thirty years ago was eU. the need for solidarity has never

Messages of solidarity solidarity of Messages overwhelmingly hostile. but our been more important. work is not complete. lGbt History Month is a time to anti lGbt sentiment is often reflect on the victories and to reach couched in the language of ‘banter’ out to all parts of the lGbt community in the pub, on the football terraces – disabled, trans, bMe, and women. and in parts of the workplace. in a only as a collective will we defeat 2016 survey it was reported that ignorance and prejudice and gain 60% of trans workers have experi- true equality. enced some form of discrimination Huma Munshi in the workplace, and in another TUC LGBT equality oﬀicer

10 UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 LGBT EQUALITY AT UCU LGBT members standing committee

he lGbt members standing MSC members l Jennie appleyard committee is one of nine can help to shape l tamsyn Hawkins special employment interest l Martin Chivers t the work of the and equality groups. the committee l Mary Jennings operates in an advisory capacity. wider trade union l nathaniel Adam tobias Members are able to send motions movement for l nicholas Williams and recommendations to the l Joāo Florèncio LGBT workers national executive committee l ioanna ioannou (neC), national committees such by attending the as the equality committee and send annual LGBT elected members to the standing motions to annual congress and committee are also given the workers TUC sector conferences. opportunity to help shape the work any lGbt member who has been of the wider trade union movement in employment within the sector for lGbt workers by attending the during the past 12 months can be annual lGbt workers tUC. this an- elected to the lGbt members nual conference is for all aﬀiliated standing committee. Members can be trade unions. elected to the committee for either one or two years. in the event of Activity undertaken by UCU there being a vacancy, members LGBT MSC in 2015–2016 (attending the conference) can be included co-opted for one year. l working closely with the tUC lGbt committee: two UCU LGBT members standing members have been on the tUC committee – membership 2016 lGbt committee this year. the the current members of the lGbt MsC have been involved committee are: with tUC work at london Pride and on key issues such as equality l steve boyce, chair in pension rights l lesley Mansell, vice chair l organising stalls at Prides in l Pura ariza birmingham, london and l louise Gooddy Manchester

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 11 l attending the tUC lGbt One of the LGBT LGBT priorities arising from conference and gaining support priorities arising UCU Congress 2016 for our own motion Trade unions l Follow up key lGbt research from Congress is advancing LGBT equality reports including the Forum Pride l networking with the other UCU to prominently and Prejudice in Education and equality members standing promote UCU the House of Commons Women committees – black, disabled, and equalities Committee reps training on and women’s Transgender Equality. gender identity l actively supporting sector l encourage and provide support initiatives such as lGbt history and sexual for branches to organise and take month, and the production and orientation and action in institutions to address promotion of the Voices and research report findings and the role of reps in Visibility wallchart. recommendations. noting in supporting people particular that lGb and t people the annual tUC lGbt conference who experience face high levels of bullying and took place immediately prior to there is insuﬀicient training. discrimination in Pride in london in late June. UCU l Undertake a survey of action for had a delegation composed of MsC these equality sexual orientation and gender members, staﬀ and other lGbt areas identity equality work including members of UCU. as always this is subsequent dissemination a very friendly and supportive actions across the UK. conference. our motion on trade l Produce guidance about how unions advancing LGBT equality lGbt people and issues can be was passed by the conference. included. this will focus on how lGbt inclusion is central to UCU Congress 2016 positive working environments, lGbt members were well repre- is of relevance in teaching and sented and successfully put two learning, and how it can help motions to UCU annual congress determine student choice. also Developing Gender Identity and highlighting issues experienced Sexual Orientation Equality and in prison education.

Fighting for TU Equality Work, two l Prominently promote UCU reps motions to Fe sector conference training on gender identity and Area Reviews and LGBT Concerns sexual orientation and the role and Gender Identity in Prison of reps in supporting people who Education, and two motions to He experience discrimination in sector conference Support for LGBT these equality areas. Use this Research and LGBT Equality and training to address the identified Inclusiveness in HE and the TEF. need for gender identity equality training in prisons.

1F UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 l organise an lGbt+ research above: lGbt UCU schools, and to stress that more, conference for 2017 with a summary members marching not less, needs to be done to of proceedings of each confer- with other unions meet the needs of lGbt people at Pride ence in Equality News and the who experience bullying and UCU website. harassment. l Campaign for discrimination to l Work to ensure that lGbt equality be considered a significant factor concerns are put forward in all in some negative student work including against the trade feedback and for mechanisms to union legislation, wherever family be implemented to mitigate is mentioned, and with regard to against the impact of this. dignity and respect at work.

include information about this in l explore how the lGbt acronym campaigns about the teF. review can be more inclusive of all in and report on Hei recording these respective equality areas cases of lGbt discrimination. and report to Congress 2017 with l emphasise, at every opportunity, findings.

the importance of the inclusive l Continue networking particularly and supportive provision and with trans organisations including cultures of Fe particularly the transgender europe. support positive impact Fe provision has calls for an annual Gender for lGbt learners compared to identity awareness day.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 1G ANNUAL LGBT EqUALITY CONFERENCE REPORT

Gender identity equality today

he annual UCU lGbt Areas reported Cooper bates, a student from leeds members conference was included the City College would later address theld at aston University in the conference. serious concerns December 2016 and was attended the chair highlighted a number of by over 30 people. the conference of LGBT issues in publications produced by the was chaired by the chair of the prison education, equality & Participation team as UCU lGbt members standing well as the union’s work with the particularly committee, steve boyce. steve sector network, the Forum for sexual boyce is the lGbt representative gender identity orientation and Gender identity for further education on the UCU as there have equality in post-school education, national executive committee of which UCU was one of the lead been some (neC). Mary Jennings is the lGbt organisations in the February 2016 representative for higher education disturbing publication, Pride and Prejudice in and is also a member of the neC. reports about Education, an exploration of experi- the topic for 2016 was Gender the experience of ences and perceptions of sexual Identity Equality Today, and the orientation and gender identity trans prisoners. conference were pleased that among post school education

1H UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 learners and staﬀ. Prisons tend to convened by the Ministry of other areas reported included put people in Justice. the serious concerns of lGbt l there is limited information about post-operative issues in prison education, lGbt people in prison and the particularly gender identity as stage to the criminal justice system. information there have been some disturbing relevant gender about life in prison and sexuality reports about the experience of is kept secret. assigned prison trans prisoners. the chair highlighted the following in relation and not in pre- the conference was informed that to prisons. operative stage. the union will be hosting its Prison Equality law in education Conference on 10 March l a new directive has recently 2017. Further information about the UK recognises been issued. conferences and events organised l recently there have been that people by UCU can be found at deaths of two male to female should be https://www.ucu.org.uk/events trans people; when they were recognised as at pre-operative stage they 2016 Committee Elections had been put in a men’s the gender they the following members were prison. identify with elected unopposed onto the lGbt l Prisons tend to put people in regardless of any standing committee for two years post-operative stage to the having been nominated by their medical relevant gender assigned branches: prison and not in pre-operative intervention.

stage. equality law in the UK l Jennie appleyard

recognises that people should l Martin Chivers

be recognised as the gender l Joao Florencio

they identify with regardless of l louise Goody

any medical intervention. l tamsyn Hawkins l Most prisons have lGbt groups. equality reps in prison Having received more than the also attend these meetings. required level of interest for the l austerity cuts affect the prison final three standing committee population considerably. places to be filled, the successful l a question was raised whether nominees will be informed in the lGbt staff attend the lGbt new year. prison group meetings. it was the conference received and stated that lGbt staff do unanimously passed the following attend the lGbt prisoners’ motion on the provision of gender- group meetings and there is a neutral toilets from birmingham separate lGbt staff meeting City University.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 1I Motion title: Provision of 17% of trans Report of the LGBT members gender-neutral toilets people have standing committee by Steve Proposed by: Birmingham City Boyce, chair of LGBT members been physically University standing committee that this conference notes the assaulted. Only steve boyce thanked all the members need for, within the construction 27% haven’t of the standing committee. He of any new university or further explained that there is a lot of linking experienced any education facility, the provision with the other standing committee of gender-neutral toilets for the transphobia. members as there are many issues use of staff and students regard- which are common for all four. less of their gender status. steve presented the work of the it should not be necessary or MsC to the conference including desirable for staff and students presence at Prides, representation to need to identify their gender at tUC lGbt conference and UCU when performing a basic human congress, and the priorities arising function when in their place of from congress motions. work or study. the provision of a film clip was shown about the gender-neutral toilets supports first ever debate on transgender dignity at the workplace for all. issues in the House of Commons on We call on the union to provide 1 December 2016 which features the support, including guidance and speech made by ruth Cadbury MP. campaign resources, to local steve boyce also informed the branches in institutions where conference of the bill passed in the new facilities are being constructed House of Commons whereby all to ensure that all persons, gay and bisexual men convicted of whether trans, cis or gender now-abolished sexual offences in non-binary, have the option of england and Wales are to receive gender neutral toilets and that posthumous pardons on 12 December best practice is followed. Going 2016. forward, this conference should People who have previously been note that existing campus convicted of an act that is now legal buildings and facilities should, can apply for a pardon. a more where possible, incorporate this inclusive bill put forward by the provision. snP was unsuccessful. the conference welcomed Cooper bates who addressed the this motion is advisory and as issue of Gender Identity Today. such will be taken to the lGbt Cooper introduced himself as a Members’ standing Committee for college student who, in the past discussion and progression. year, has taken part in a youth

1J UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 volunteering program with Mis-gendering is l 59% of trans people under the stonewall as well as a project age of 26 have considered when someone called It’s my Right. suicide.

Cooper worked with a friend to is referred to in a l 59% of trans youth have make a film about young trans gender other deliberately hurt themselves. people which was shown to the l 62% of trans people have than the one they conference. the film highlighted experienced harassment from the barriers experienced by trans self-identify with. strangers when out in public. people who spoke about how they Mis-gendering l 17% of trans people have been would like to be addressed and constitutes a form physically assaulted. about mis-gendering. the film l only 27% hadn’t experienced of harassment urged trans people to report any transphobia. bullying. the ofsted inspection The Equality Act education act of 2006 states that 2010 protects the Q&a session after Cooper’s teachers have a legal duty to presentation emphasised how trans people and ensure that all information on all understanding of gender identity forms of bullying are gathered in a self-identifying in society has a huge impact on schools. this includes trans bullying. trans person people’s ability to self-identify their bullying and harassment can be does not have to gender and that more education reported to police as a hate crime. and awareness raising is required. be under medical Cooper explained some terminology For further information about the around gender identity and then supervision to be conference, please contact seth talked about his own experience of protected against atkin at [email protected] transitioning. Cooper stressed the harassment and importance of respecting self- identity and the need for greater discrimination. understanding about gender identity issues. barriers to a positive experience of self-identifying included coming out, paperwork around name change not being understood by organisations, and lack of inclusivity on monitoring forms. Cooper reported that there is increasing provision of toilet space that is not gendered. Cooper presented the following statistics: l 48% of trans people under the age of 26 have attempted suicide at least once.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 17 SNAPSHOT OF LGBT The journey begins… both our predecessor unions worked tirelessly in advancing equality for all and produced guidance relating to lGbt equality. examples of this work included the initiatives made by both unions in:

l getting the tUC equality structures l signing a joint policy statement on equality changed to allow for the first time a seat for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen- on the general council for one member dered staﬀ and students in colleges and representing lGbt trade unionists universities

UCU organises an academics and activists The birth of a new union. LGBT research conference. The Association of The Criminal Justice and University Teachers and Immigration Act is amended NATFHE merge to form UCU. to include homophobic hatred.

2006 2007 2008

UCU holds it first conferences for all UCU issues joint guidance on equality strands. trans equality in post-school education providing eﬀective approaches for ensuring that The Marriage (Same trans equality is embedded in Sex Couples) Act all policies and practices in comes into being in post-school education. England and Wales.

2012 2013 2014

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual rights at work is launched by UCU. The TUC launches guidance to combat homophobia at work.

1L UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 EqUALITY AT UCU l Gerard Kelly becoming the union’s first l moving away from using the term ‘out’ vice president and subsequently lesbian and gay to adopting the term president (natFHe) and steve Wharton lGbt. (aUt) l issuing guidance around new legislation providing protection on the grounds of sexual orientation The journey continues…

Alan Whittaker becomes the first out gay president of UCU. Managing the interface is released looking at perceptions and actions around sexual orientation and religion and belief. The Equality Act 2010 is passed.

2009 2010 2011

UCU issues guidance on The Public Sector Lesbian and Gay Rights at Equality Duty (PSED) Work and Developing Sexual comes into force and Orientation Equality. Laura UCU issues Pride and is supported by the Miles, an out trans woman, Prejudice in Education specific duties. is elected to the NEC. highlighting the experiences sexual orientation and gender identity among post-school education learners and staﬀ. 2015 2016 2017

UCU in partnership with UCU launches a film other post-16 education bodies to coincide with LGBT produces a LGBT wallchart History Month looking showing the history of LGBT at the experiences of rights and acknowledging LGBT LGBT members in UCU. people from across the world.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 1M Pride and Prejudice in Education

he Pride and Prejudice biphobic, homophobic or in education report Pride and Prejudice transphobic name-calling in Education was produced by the An exploration of experiences and perceptions of at work. t sexual orientation and gender identity among post school education learners and staﬀ Forum for sexual orientation l 13% had been harassed, and Gender identity equality one in 10 had been threat- with the University and ened or intimidated and College Union, national 3% had been physically Union of students, the assaulted. equality Challenge Unit, the l 78% of respondents said learning and Work institute they did know who to go and the skills Funding to in their workplace if they agency on the project team. experienced bullying.

the report calls on l 52% of staff said that no universities and colleges to sexual orientation or gender provide good quality training identity equality training and support for staff. it also was provided for staff or recommends that institutions develop an learners where they worked. inclusive curriculum, have zero tolerance for harassment of lGbt+ students and take the full report is available from: action to prevent students dropping out due https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/7929/Pride- to discrimination. and-Prejudice-in-education-Feb- 16/pdf/ucu_prideandprejudiceineducation_fe Key findings include b16.pdf l 60% of respondents had witnessed a learner acting negatively towards people Notes because of their sexual orientation at least i. The Forum for Sexual Orientation and once. one in 10 respondents saw or heard Gender Identity Equality in Post School this behaviour every day. Education promotes sexual orientation l 51% of lesbian and gay students and 59% and gender identity equality in further of non-binary students had experienced and higher education. For more information homophobic or transphobic name-calling. see https://sgforum.org.uk. l 4% of non-binary students had seriously considered dropping out of their course, ii. Students in higher education were not compared with 35% of respondents on surveyed because they had been recently average. surveyed by NUS using a similar framework l 17% of staff respondents had experienced and research questions; see NUS (2014).

F0 UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Q&A on LGBT equality

As part of LGBT History Month we asked Rob Goodfellow, UCU president, about his views on LGBT equaltiy at work and in wider society.

How important is it that we celebrate it abhorrent to criticise someone on LGBT History Month and the lGbt grounds. achievements of LGBT people?it’s important for people to remember How widespread is homophobia the struggles that people go and transphobia in our colleges through for equality of treatment and universities? Unfortunately this and acceptance, and that applies is still widespread among a signifi- just as much to lGbt people as to cant number of staﬀ and students – any other group or minority. yes with senior managers not taking the we can say let’s move on, of course, issue seriously but merely saying: but ignoring the past is a mistake ‘We have policies on that’ – but then as many lessons are learned along not treating a complaint or incident as the way that need to be remem- a significant event. it is ironic that in bered and even celebrated. academic institutions people are told to stop being so thin skinned – ‘it’s Do you think suﬀicient progress only a bit of banter,’ or are afraid to has been made in the campaign raise lGbt issues in front of for equality for LGBT people? students, for example, in a tutorial there is no doubt we are in a far session, for fear of the reaction. better place today than when i first started work as a park apprentice Is enough being done to challenge for a local authority. that said, the transphobia and homophobia campaign will never be over until within our schools and workplaces? public figures, politicians and Clearly the answer to this is ‘no’ ordinary people in the street find when you look at my previous

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 F1 responses. teachers can’t win – rob’s top three and ‘away’ supporters with no neg- they receive criticism from people priorities for ative lGbt taunts, then we will be like me for not doing more but if they ltbt equality: closer to where we need to be. attempt to educate their students more they are accused by parents stamp out Following the EU referendum, how and politicians of ‘promoting lGbt 1lGbt much confidence do you have in issues’. this is a serious issue and discrimination in the government to deliver on equality until tackled, how can it possibly the workplace commitments to advance LGBT improve in the workplace? school starting with all equality? When eU protective children grow up and become the educational employment legislation is described workforce and managers of tomorrow institutions. by the government as red tape that with yesterday’s prejudices. needs to be got rid of, i have very Use positive little confidence in their commit- role models Do you think that the current laws 2 ment to equality in any of its forms, on tackling hate crime in relation to portray lGbt i wish i could be more positive. to LGBT people are strong people. enough? i’m not sure it is the laws Has there been more advancement normalise that need to be strengthened, more in LGBT equality on the European/ lGbt the enforcement by police and the 3 international stage and what can relationships judiciary to take lGbt issues far the UK learn to promote LGBT in the minds of more seriously and recognise that equality? a lot of our protections the public, incidents can blight people’s lives just for health and safety and also politicians, like any other negatively perceived equality come from europe. they police and the label they ignore. embed equality and see it as a natural judiciary – in and obvious thing to take in to What are your views of LGB&T other words account in legislation but also history becoming more wide- make lGbt a everyday life. We need to stop paying spread so it becomes the ‘norm’? non-issue for lip service to equality issues because Films such as Pride and The everyone. it’s politically correct to do so. Imitation Game have helped to tell the history and achievements of How can UCU members challenge lGbt people to the world. this is bi-phobia, homophobia and the key – making lGbt mainstream transphobia in the workplace? – not a perceived sect or tiny minority by not turning a blind eye to or irrelevant pressure group. sport incidents, by challenging even low is a classic – how many gay foot- level occurrences which can feel ballers have felt able to speak out diﬀicult and much easier to pretend and be acknowledged? When an equality causes and speaking outwardly gay sportsman can step positively about the issues and out in front of thousands of ‘home’ the people concerned.

FF UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 CAMPAIGNING FOR YOU!

Over the years we have raised issues and campaigned for a better, more inclusive working life for our LGBT members. This has included:

l progressing gender identity and sexual orientation, LGBT equality and inclusiveness in higher education

l LGBT research

l area reviews and LGBT concerns

l challenging LGBT phobias in the light of the far right and across Europe, the impact of austerity cuts on LGBT staff in further and higher education

l advancing anti-homophobia work and LGBT visibility and representation

l advancing LGBT training

l campaigning internationally against repressive regimes.

OUR WORK CONTINUES…

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 FG Remembering Gerard Kelly

Gerard Kelly was NATFHE’s first ‘out’ president. In this article, the full version of which was first published in Equality News in June 2001, Gerard talks about the impact of being in a union and becoming involved within its structures. Gerard died of liver failure in August 2008.

joined natFHe in 1993, and was quickly i remember the delight when the motion was persuaded to hold my first branch position passed despite opposition. this gave lesbians ias section representative. as a gay man and gay men a national voice. the committee and a person new to trade unionism, i was put a rule change to establish a reserved daunted by the responsibility, but felt very seat for lesbians and gay men on the neC, supported by my branch at ManCat. this and this was narrowly passed at Conference was the first job where my sexuality was in 1996. the people who had worked so hard treated as unimportant, but also important. for equality were euphoric and triumphant. i still in 1993, i was encouraged to attend a stood for the seat in 1997, and have held it lesbian and gay meeting in natFHe head until now. oﬀice, but to get approval from regional council. During my time on the neC, equality has at that time i did not even know what regional been my stamping ground, and i was and council was. again i was daunted, but with the am chair of the equal opportunities advisory backing of my branch i went to region and again Council. felt my sexuality was acknowledged and last year i took the plunge and decided i accepted. was ready to stand for vice-president. i was in my first year on regional council i didn’t elected unopposed – i think because the do much but felt included and listened to. My neC accepted my credibility as a trade non-involvement wasn’t due to members of unionist. being involved in natFHe has been region, but to my own lack of self-esteem. a most positive experience for me, and i have since then, i have been regional chair and felt supported at every stage. if any readers regional secretary. feel reticent about getting more involved, at my first annual conference in 1995, a perhaps my experience will provide lesbian and gay committee was established. encouragement to new activists.

FH UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 LGBT ISSUES AND POLICY Monitoring

quality monitoring is the Monitoring progression and equal pay. the process by which information shouldn’t be an results of monitoring can be used is gathered and analysed on as a tool to put pressure on e end in itself. It the basis of one of the six equality management. strands. these are race, gender, should be the Monitoring shouldn’t be an end in disability, sexual orientation, religion starting point for itself. it should be the starting point or belief and age. it is used to assess for action. UCU branches should be action. UCU how far an employer is achieving pushing universities and colleges to equality in the workplace. branches should take steps to tackle any gaps or Monitoring enables information be pushing inequalities found in their equality to be obtained on aspects of monitoring and publicise the results universities and employment that can be affected by of any monitoring exercise. discrimination such as recruitment, colleges to tackle it is therefore in our interests to progression and redundancies. it any gaps or ensure that there is a high return can highlight any inequalities that inequalities found rate for any monitoring that takes exist in a workplace and is a place so the data gathered is as in their equality method of evaluating the success representative as possible. this of any policies that have been monitoring and means that if branches feel that implemented to tackle inequality. publicise the monitoring meets their require- Monitoring is an essential part of ments we should be encouraging results of any tackling inequality and discrimination members to respond and explaining and if done effectively, can provide monitoring why monitoring is a good thing. an assessment of how equal a exercise. Monitoring is also an important workplace really is. issue for UCU because of some of the issues surrounding sensitivities Why is monitoring important for and confidentiality which can make trade unionists? staff feel vulnerable. branches Monitoring can give us evidence should ensure that no staff member of discrimination in the workplace feels victimised because of any and is a way of assessing the equality monitoring exercise and that there implications of employment policies are suitable confidentiality measures that can lead to barriers to career in place.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 FI Checklist for Monitoring for gender identity monitoring (trans) is controversial some transgender groups argue that monitoring for gender identity The following general principles should apply for should not be carried out as most any monitoring that takes place. These should be trans people will want to be discussed and if necessary negotiated with the identified in their new gender. relevant department: it should be discussed first with

l Any monitoring form should begin with a statement ‘out’ trans members. if asked, a of intent about why the information is needed question about gender identity and why it is being gathered. should be freestanding, not part of sexual orientation or gender l Data collection on sexual orientation should questions. include lesbian, gay and bisexual people and the question should ask is: ‘is on gender identity the current UCU position is your present gender diﬀerent that people should be able to identify within and from that you were assigned at outside the male and female binary. Currently birth?’ and the possible answers UCU uses ‘other, please specify’ as a data collec- should be ‘no/yes, for all purposes/ tion for members in membership and in surveys. yes, but not for all purposes/ Prefer not to say.’ l Monitoring should not ask if someone is trans, though ‘trans male’ could be included in brackets tUC Workplace Manual 2016 after ‘male’ and ‘trans female’ could be included in brackets after ‘female’.

l Monitoring should not expose people who do not wish to be out about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

l Monitoring should be voluntary.

l A commitment must be given to confidentiality and anonymity.

l Information should be given about how the data collected, will be used and where and how long it will be stored for.

l Consultation should be undertaken with equality groups on methods and types of monitoring prior to any implementation of monitoring systems.

FJ UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Gender identity and awareness

ender identity is one’s personal People who transition from one of the experience of one’s own gender. 3gender binary categories (eg female) to GGender identity can be associated the other (eg male) are covered by the equality with a person’s assigned biological sex at act under the protected characteristic gender birth, or can diﬀer from it completely. Gender reassignment. identity issues in the workplace are being addressed by UCU with the involvement of it is not necessary to be under medical the lGbt standing committee. raising 4supervision to be protected by the equality awareness around gender equality including act 2010. For example, a person assigned a gender resassignment can be achieved by female gender at birth who decided to live following our 20 point steps. permanently as a man but does not undergo any medical procedures is protected. the term trans is used to describe the range 1of people whose gender identity is diﬀer- the 2015 House of Commons Women ent from the gender assigned at birth. 5and equalities Committee inquiry into transgender equality found that the category trans may or not may accepted as a label gender reassignment is inadequate to cover 2by people who do not identify with the the broader range of people who do not binary gender categories of male and female relate to the gender identity assigned at birth (non-binary gendered). (eg non binary). the term that the inquiry

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 F7 recommended should be used and covered should make specific reference to gender in equality law is gender identity. reassignment, and it would be good practice to broaden that to gender identity equality. it is good practice to extend all equality 6 measures associated with gender other policies and practices should be reassignment to the broader category of gender 14assessed for their impact on gender identity. identity equality for staﬀ and students.

a key concept in gender identity equality education providers should collect and 7 is respect. respect for people’s gender 15publish information about staff and identity, for their right to work or study with learner equality. this information can be dignity, for their name, preferred use of pronoun, collected using qualitative research and data and personal identity, for their privacy. monitoring. the inclusion of gender identity questions on monitoring forms must be all people should be treated with regard undertaken carefully. 8 to the gender identity they identify with irrespective of their legal gender. Gender identity can be asked in the 16format of ‘female’, ‘male’, ‘other’ or in the UK it is possible to gain full legal another variation of this. there should not 9 recognition for change of gender from be an option ‘trans’. one binary category to the other. a question such as ‘is your gender it is a criminal offence to pass on 17identity the same as you were assigned 10 information about a trans person’s at birth’ can be included. gender recognition without their consent. Gender identity equality should be education providers in F/He have a 18included in all induction and training, 11 legal duty under the equality act 2010 including staff and student handbooks. to take active steps to prevent discrimination and harassment on grounds of gender education institutions should publicise reassignment, whether or not they believe 19and demonstrate their commitment to they have students directly affected by trans equality, including annual reporting of gender reassignment. equality outcomes.

education providers should have it is recommended that to achieve the 12 specific policies and procures to 20best results in gender identity equality support trans staﬀ and students, including education institutions, students unions and those undergoing gender reassignment. trade unions should work together involving trans and non-binary gendered staﬀ and equal opportunities, recruitment and students and engaging with local equality 13anti-bullying and harassment policies networks and national partner organisations.

FL UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began an important memorial that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed on 20 November.

The Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people – sometimes in the most brutal ways possible – It is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.” Transgender Day of Remembrance founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith

As of December 2016, there have been three deaths of male to female transgender people in prisons:

Vicky Thompson (November 2015) Joanne Latham (December 2015) Jenny Swift (December 2016)

We want to hear about any event you are organising to raise awareness on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Share your event by emailing details to [email protected]

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 FM transgender statistics

of trans 43% people have experienced verbal abuse of the UK 62% transgender population have felt discriminated against or harassed because of being perceived as transgender

of trans 38% people have experienced physical and verbal abuse of trans 19% people have not received any abuse

Of a total of 70 transgender prisoners:

prisoners reported their 52 gender as male prisoners reported 14their gender as female

prisoners did not 4 state their gender

G0 UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Language and terminology

n response to Congress resolution 23 (2016), characteristic of gender reassignment in the Fighting for Trade Union Equality Work, equality act. Gender reassignment covers iUCU’s lGbt equality standing committee those people who wish to change their sex. it is will be commencing discussions on whether to widely recognised that this is a small number of change its name from lGbt to lGbt+. the ‘+’ the people who challenge the traditional binary represents the countless other groups of sexual classification of sex into male and female cate- and gender minorities that would make the gories. the term gender identity encompasses acronym too long for practical use along with this broader group. in this guide when referring the many symbols that have been adopted by to legal rights we refer to gender reassignment the lGbt community to demonstrate and but when organising for equality we refer to reflect a sense of pride, shared values, and gender identity. allegiance. lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people today, more and more people are claiming encounter marginalisation, discrimination their right to define themselves rejecting the and prejudice in many countries. one way of norm of society to describe who they are. coping with sexual orientation discrimination the following serves to give a description of has been to ‘put up and shut up’ which has the spectrum of lGbt people. increased levels of invisibility. therefore there the lGbt acronym has emerged as a may be many more lGbt people than is officially result of these different groups of people known. trans people have often coped by not having histories of socialisation and more coming out and also those who have transi- recently organisation. over the past twenty tioned may well not be out as having changed years or more the majority of ttrans people their gender. this can result in cultures of have allied with the lGb community and been silence and invisibility which can be experi- welcomed by many organisations. Hence lGbt enced as repressive and discriminatory. has emerged as an organising term. one of the sustaining and advocating such cultures is risks of this shorthand term is that it is easy to contrary to the values of UCU and the trade forget the component parts. so it is important union movement. We need to challenge to always remember that the term lGbt has assumptions that there are no people of within it many different identities and also lGbt sexual orientation or trans identities differing rights across the world. within organisations as this can lead to a lack Gender identity goes beyond the protected of action on ensuring lGbt rights.

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 G1 Terminology and abbreviations

Gender identity We recognise that this option is l Binary gendered individuals usually used by intersex and who self-identify as either male some trans-identifying people or female, including trans men who regard their identity as a and women. third sex. l Cis-gendered individuals who identify with the gender they Sexual orientation

were assigned at birth. l Heterosexual individuals who l Gender expression an individual’s identify as either heterosexual choice of how they present or straight.

themselves in terms of behaviour, l LGB lesbian, gay and/or clothing, hairstyle, voice etc. this bisexual.

can alter from day to day and may l LGB+ individuals who define not be consistent with gender their sexual orientation as identity. lesbian, gay, bisexual, undecided l Gender reassignment Changing or 'other' gender from one binary gender to another. Gender Identity and sexual l Non-binary gendered individuals orientation

who define their gender identity l LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual as neither male nor female. this and/or trans – used when refer- group includes those who describe ring to previous studies where themselves as 'genderqueer', 'X' the focus has been lesbian, gay, or 'other'. bisexual and/or trans identifying l T/trans individuals who describe people. it has also been used as their gender identity diﬀerently to an umbrella term for organised that assigned at birth. groups l X: survey respondents were l LGBTq+: is used as an umbrella given the option to define as 'X', term to include all those who and given the following definition: identify as non-heterosexual 'We use ‘X’ as an option to describe and/or binary gendered: this gender identity to enable anyone reflects the survey questions who wishes to do so to choose a and acronyms that are in use gender identity that is diﬀerent to at the time of this survey. the traditional female and male. source: Pride and Prejudice report

GF UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Hate crime

In the aftermath of the EU referendum the UK has seen an increase in hate crime across the five centrally monitored strands.

Period 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 % change from 2014/15–15/16 Hate strand sexual orientation 4,345 4,241 4,588 5,591 7,194 29% transgender 313 364 559 607 858 41%

source: Home oﬀice Hate Crime Figures 2015/2016

hate crime is defined as any Our workplaces l advance equality of opportunity crime that is targeted at a are not immune between diﬀerent groups person because of hostility or l foster good relations between a from hate crime. prejudice towards that person’s: diﬀerent groups. Colleges, l disability universities and We encourage members and l race or ethnicity branches to engage with employers work-based l religion or belief to ensure work places are safe learning providers l sexual orientation spaces. l transgender identity must ensure the if you are a victim of hate crime safety of all based on your sexual orientation or our workplaces are not immune gender identity report it. Contact true communities. from hate crime. Colleges, universi- Vision an online reporting ties and work-based learning portal at www.report-it.org.uk/home providers must ensure the safety of lGbt people are no strangers all communities. employers have a to victimisation, prejudice and statutory obligation under the discrimination. in april 1999, neo-nazi, equality act 2010, set out in s149 of David Copeland planted a nail the act, to have due regard to the bomb at the admiral Duncan pub need to: in soho, london. the bomb was the third in a series of attacks against l eliminate unlawful discrimination, black and lGbt people. three people harassment and victimisation lost their lives and a similar attack

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 GG was made in June 2016 at a nightclub If any form of hate Perpetrators often assume that in orlando, Florida. is directed against silence means assent, so drawing Hate crimes have no place in others in to support the victimised a person, stand society. UCU stands proudly with person gives a clear message that our members against hate crime with them. the perpetrators are in the minority. and discrimination of lGbt+ people Physically if the incident happens on public at work and in wider society. transport or other public space standing next to (shops etc) engage relevant staﬀ. FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO the victim CHALLANGE HATE CRIME demonstrates Contact the authorities solidarity and telephone the police. Call Speak up say something like 3999 for an emergency and may give others ‘that is unacceptable’. remember, 101 to report an incident that isn’t 1a) the perpetrator will often the confidence to on-going. leave your contact know what they’re doing is wrong, take a stand as details and oﬀer to be a witness. and b) they will more than likely well. be in a minority in the immediate Film the perpetrator environment. in making your decision these days, most of us have through, try not to escalate the 4access to a camera phone situation. with video-recording capabilities. However, there may well be this can be used as evidence to occasions when intervening isn’t bring a charge against someone safe as some individuals can be committing a hate crime. rather intimidating. no-one should Just the action of pulling out a feel they should have to put them- camera might make the perpetrator selves in danger – especially if you stop. Make sure you get footage of are from a marginalised community the perpetrator’s face and ensure yourself. there are plenty of other that any defining characteristics of things you can do if the situation the surrounding area are captured isn’t right to directly intervene. to ensure that the incident can be correctly located. Support if any form of hate, is directed against a person, Report It! there are several 2stand with them. Provide organisations operating in reassurance and talk to them 5britain who work to document calmly and directly. Physically hate crime and support victims. standing next to the victim not only these organisations can also demonstrates solidarity but may provide you with information as give others the confidence to take to what constitutes hate crime, a stand as well. and how to go about reporting it.

GH UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

INTERNATIONAL WORKING

Sexual orientation and gender identity equality issues

Gbt workers have a right to Sometimes you in a country or environment that is expect to be protected from may not have a non-lGbt friendly. discrimination under the UK universities are increasingly l choice over terms of the equality act and their involved in the delivery of a wide institution's equality policy. However, where you work. spectrum of educational activities during the course of working for Sometimes this internationally with franchises your college or university it is and campuses in many diﬀerent may mean possible that you may find yourself countries. the number of students working internationally, either on a working in a studying for UK degrees in other short visit or longer-term basis. country that is countries is also increasing. branch sometimes you may not have a non-LGBT campuses employing staﬀ from the choice over where you work. UK as well as recruited locally friendly. sometimes this may mean working constitute a small but growing

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 GI proportion of UK universities’ Homosexuality is international provision. the number illegal in many of of branch campuses established by the countries UK universities almost doubled between 2009 and 2014 from 13 to where higher 25. Homosexuality is illegal in many education of the countries where higher institutions education institutions (Heis) operate either having procured the services operate of local providers or through establishing branch campuses. the legal standing for trans people varies considerably and trans people experience a great deal of hostility.

there are: l 22 countries where marriage is open for same sex couples. l 73 and four political entities that

are parts of larger countries have l 20 countries where same-sex homosexual acts are illegal. couples have nearly the same rights of marriage through l 10 countries, where homosexual partnership legislation. acts carried the death penalty. another country has recently Under the equality act 2010 the passed such legislation but it is legal position of homosexuality, unclear whether this will take including same-sex partnership eﬀect. rights, is a consideration for each and every UK Hei in all their policies l one country where, though there and practices, including procure- is no legislation for the death ment. Higher education institutions penalty, militias execute are legally obliged to implement the homosexuals. one ‘state’ which public sector equality duty specified is unrecognised as a nation in the equality act 2010. the public which carries out the death sector equality duty which applies penalty against homosexuality. to higher education institutions one country where the law could stipulates that in all policies and be interpreted to apply the death practices organisations should: penalty to homosexual acts

(source: erasing 76 Crimes l have due regard to the need to https://76crimes.com) eliminate discrimination.

GJ UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 l advance equality of opportunity Organisations, including higher l foster good relations between education diﬀerent people when carrying out their activities. institutions are required to the equality act covers nine demonstrate that protected characteristics including gender reassignment, marriage/ they have given civil partnership and sexual due consideration orientation. to the equality organisations, including higher duty prior to education institutions (Heis) are required to demonstrate that they development of have given due consideration to the policy equality duty prior to development Europe and UK LGBT rights of policy and initiation of practice. this guide looks at the relationship they also need to consider the between europe and UK legislation impact of pre-existing policies and on lGbt rights. law agreed in the practices in order to make adjust- UK applies whether the UK is a ments to mitigate against negative member of the eU or not but impact. such adjustments should countries outside the eU are not be made in ways that are reason- subject to eU directives. Directives able within the wider functions of are policies agreed by the eU the organisation. member states, to be enacted by UCU has issued complementary each member. if these directives guidance to the UCU He negotiating are not enacted the member state guidance on overseas working. the can be challenged in the eU Court aim of this guidance is to draw out of Justice. points specifically relevant to staﬀ this guide also covers that rela- who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual tionships with europe go beyond eU and/or trans following a considerable membership. number of requests for such the UK is currently part of the guidance from members and european Union and the Council of UCU branches. europe. the eU has 28 members read the full guidance at and the Council of europe has 47. https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/8209 the Council includes countries /sexual-orientation-and-gender- such as russia and iceland that are identity-equality---international-work- not part of the eU as well as countries ing/pdf/internationalworking.pdf such as Denmark and Greece that

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 G7 are part of the eU. The European l 2000 eU employment equality the Council of europe is an Court of Human Framework Directive and the organisation of european countries 2006 equal treatment Directive Rights has focused on human rights, democracy have formed the basis for the and the rule of law in europe. the recognised 2010 equality act Council has agreed the european same-sex unions Convention for the Protection of l 2000 eHrC ruling led to change as pertaining to Human rights and Fundamental in the UK laws on ‘gross indecency’ Freedoms (1950, rome) which can the Convention on in 2003 be used in cases where it is consid- Human Rights ered countries are not upholding articles related to l 2002 eCHr ruling led to the 2004 agreed human rights. Gender recognition act. ‘family life’ some key rulings from the courts and some eU directives have Whilst same sex partnerships influenced UK legislation for lGbt were introduced by the UK rights: Government there are some rulings since 2013 from the eCHr which l 1981 eCHr ruling led to 1982 have some impact for people decriminalisation of homosexuality registered in same-sex relationships in northern ireland in the UK. the european Court of Human l 1996 eCJ ruling led to the 1999 rights has recognised same-sex sex Discrimination (Gender unions as pertaining to the Convention reassignment) regulations on Human rights articles related to ‘family life’ (schalk and Kopf v l 1997 eCHr ruling led to equalisation austria 2010) of the age of consent 2000 Vallianatos v Greece (2013) the Court ruled that it was violation of l 1999 eCHr ruling led to ban on the convention if same-sex couples lGb people in the armed forces are excluded from civil unions if being lifted in 2000 they are available for opposite sex couples. in oliari and others v italy (2015) the eCHr established a positive obligation for members of the Council of europe to provide legal recognition of same-sex relationships. Currently 20 of the 47 member countries do not legally recognise any form of same-sex union.

GL UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Domestic legislation is required in The UK acts that nation states to recognise same sex are supported partnerships and marriage. and were in some Within the eU if an eU national and their same-sex partner move way led by EU from a country where their directives do not relationship is legally recognised change when the to another country where same-sex unions are not recognised their UK leaves the EU However if these laws are relationship should be treated the amended or repealed after the UK same as a (‘duly attested’) long- leaves the eU these will not be term unmarried couple. each country underpinned by eU directives. this has its own laws in terms of immi- position also applies to european gration from outside the eU. People Court of Justice rulings which set with non-eU passports moving case law for any country within the from a place where their same-sex eU. Furthermore the cost of taking relationship is registered should employment tribunal cases has refer to the laws and regulations substantially increased in the UK of the individual eU country of and there is objective evidence that destination for more information cases have fallen in number. as a about the recognition of their result progress obtained through same-sex relationship. taking cases may not be experi- employment equality is under- enced in the same way as before pinned by directives and rulings the rise of tribunal costs. the tUC from the eU bodies whilst the is lobbying for reversal of this cost. Council of europe through the eCHr has focused on human Further Information rights. the UK acts that are http://en.strasbourg- supported and were in some way europe.eu/member- led by eU directives do not change states,44987,en.html when the UK leaves the eU. http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/registered- partners/index_en.htm http://www.glapn.org/sodomy- laws/world/united_kingdom/ukne ws23.htm http://www.ilga- europe.org/sites/default/files/5_ke y_facts_on_the_eu_and_lgbt_equal ity_-_longer_version.pdf

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 GM World Aids Day 1 December 2016

HIV aﬀects ALL people regardless of age, gender, disability, race or sexual orientation. The theme and campaign for World Aids Day 2016 was Hands up for #HIVPrevention.

The decline in new HIV infections among adults has stalled. The UNAIDS Prevention gap report shows that worldwide an estimated 1.9 million adults have become infected with HIV every year for at least the past five years and that the number of new HIV infections is rising in some regions.

The report Prevention gap report shows that HIV prevention eﬀorts must be reinvigorated if the world is to stay on the fast-track to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Download the full report: www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/ WAD2016-brochure_en.pdf

H0 UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 HIV and work n employer can be held responsible, with HiV protection against discrimination in not just for the discriminatory actions many aspects of employment, including aof the management or of the company applying for a job, the terms under which itself, but also for the behaviour of other employment is oﬀered and opportunities for employees. For example, if an HiV positive training, promotion and other benefits. employee suﬀers harassment from colleagues, and the employer cannot show that they took steps to try to prevent this happening, then the employer can be held responsible. HiV is considered a chronic illness, alongside conditions such as cancer and diabetes. From the point of diagnosis, a person with HiV is protected against discrimination by law. like other chronic illnesses HiV should be included in negotiations for disability The global picture equality. therefore, HiV-related discrimination since the beginning of the epidemic, more at work is unlawful. than 70 million people have been infected Under the equality act 2010, the rights of with the HiV virus and about 35 million all people diagnosed with HiV are protected people have died of HiV. Globally, 36.7 within the protected characteristic group, million people were living with HiV at the disability (equality act 2010 Pt2 s6). end of 2015. World Health organisation being considered disabled gives people

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 H1 The global face of LGBT equality

Un states oﬀer protection against 71 workplace discrimination

Un member states 121 have no penalties for same-sex relationships

have criminal 72 laws against sexual activity by gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people

states have laws that target 17 freedom of expression related to sexual orientation

states have protection 40 regarding hate crime and incitement to hatred

HF UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Five key facts on the EU and LGBT equality

The European Union (EU) has been a driver of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people over the past 20 years. In this article, ILGA-Europe present some key facts about the role of the EU in advancing equality for LGBT people in Europe, including in the UK.

FACTS Why does this matter? the eU has had the The European Union has set standards courage and foresight to include protection 1internationally it was the first international for lGbt people in key legal documents such organisation to explicitly recognise sexual as the amsterdam treaty (1997), the Charter orientation1 and gender identity2 as grounds of Fundamental rights (2000) and anti-dis- of discrimination in law. crimination directives. it has stayed relevant

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 HG and continued this equality work in areas became a reality in UK workplaces and the such as asylum and the protection of the rest of the eU. rights of victims of crime. this explicit in 1996, the european Court of Justice3 recognition of the rights of lGbt people is said that protection against gender-based very important in confirming that ‘lGbt discrimination at work should also apply to rights are human rights’, especially when people who had undergone or were planning other organisations (like the United nations to have gender reassignment surgery, the for example) are still struggling to explicitly first european-level case of its kind. as a nclude sexual orientation and gender identity result, the UK introduced the sex Discrimination in their human rights documents. (Gender reassignment) regulations in 1999. the european courts have also made sure EU legislation was a trigger for UK that same-sex registered partners4 and 2 equality laws lGb people are protected transgender partners5 enjoy exactly the same against workplace discrimination as a result employment benefits and are treated equally of the eU’s initiative. under pension schemes as married couples. the collection of workplace anti-discrimi- the principles established in cases against nation laws enjoyed by UK workers today is one state apply equally in the other 27 a combination of UK and eU proposals. member states. employees in the UK were protected against Why does this matter? because it shows discrimination on the grounds of race, sex that the european Court of Justice is strictly and disability before the eU took action. applying non-discrimination principles to in 2000, the eU employment equality lGbt people, making their life better in the Directive was adopted. this extended protection UK and all over the eU. of course, the UK from discrimination in employment to the might have introduced similar protections of ground of sexual orientation – which became its own eventually, but these progressive a reality for workers in the UK in 2003 when court cases helped secure equality for lGbt the directive was implemented. people in the UK much faster. Why does this matter? it shows that very significant progress can be made on equality The EU has brought greater protection for lGbt people when the eU’s eﬀorts 4for UK citizens in a same-sex partnership complement the great campaigning work and their family members when they work, of national activists. it also means that live and travel within the European Union employees in the UK enjoy a double layer When UK same-sex couples, who have of protection – if their domestic law doesn’t registered their partnership or married in solve the problem, the eU law can help. the UK, travel to other eU countries with equivalent provisions,6 their relationship is EU court cases have introduced even recognised thanks to freedom of movement 3more protection as a result of the Court of persons, one of the eU’s core principles. of Justice of the eU’s decisions, protection Why does this matter? life can be unpre- against gender identity-based discrimination dictable – you or your partner might end up

HH UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 getting a job in another eU country, for example. asylum seekers and refugees who are escaping it is very important that same-sex couples terrible treatment in their home countries. who are married or civil partners in the UK both the eU and the UK have made great can travel within the eU and continue to have advances on the road to full equality for their relationship recognised (along with all lGbt people in the past few years. activists the legal rights and protections that comes all over europe are still working to make that with that). this is particularly the case where vision a reality – but the UK and the eU have a UK citizen’s partner originates from a coun- certainly been a positive force for good. any try outside the eU. attempt to weaken the eU and its influence in fighting discrimination could remove a The EU encourages solidarity with valuable layer of protection for lGbt people 5LGBT people in Europe and beyond – something that everyone has worked for as we have already mentioned, eU members decades to achieve. states must protect lGbt people under eU laws – they can also go beyond these eU laws and give even more protection if they like! respect for human rights – including the rights of lGbt people – is also one of the ‘Copenhagen criteria’ that countries who want to join the eU Notes 1In the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) and the Charter of have to fulfil. this requirement has led to many Fundamental Rights (2000) positive changes in would-be member states, 2Explicitly referred to in the Asylum Qualification Directive including the repeal of discriminatory criminal (2011) and in the Equal Treatment Directive (2006/54/EC). laws in six countries. in 2013, the eU adopted a Indirectly referred to in the recast Goods and Services set of guidelines on how to support lGbti Directive 2004/113/EC. (Even though Directive people’s human rights. these are used by eU 2004/113/EC does not mention trans people in its text, the Council of the European Union and the European staﬀ and the embassies of eU countries all over Commission have referred to the ECJ case-law for the first the world. time and indicated that trans people are to be protected Why does this matter? solidarity and a sense under the scope of this Directive.) of community have always been at the heart 3The case is called P v. S and Cornwall County Council, of the lGbti movement. Case C-13/94, (30 April 1996) 4 if the UK sees itself as a beacon for lGbt The relevant cases here are Tadao Maruko v. Versorgungsanstalt der deutschen Bühnen, Case equality, it can work to use this leverage by C-267/06, (1 April 2008) and Jürgen Römer v. Freie und sharing its own expertise with those eU Hansestadt Hamburg, Case C-147/08, (10 May 2011) member states with less comprehensive 5The relevant cases here are K.B. v. National Health Serv- laws. as for lGbt people in those countries ice Pensions Agency, Case C-117/01, (7 Jan. 2004) and outside the eU, it would certainly be more Richards v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Case C-423/04, (27 April 2006) eﬀective for the UK to press for more protection 6For more information on the free movement of same-sex and social change as a member of a bigger partners, see the definitions of family member and family (the eU 28) rather than as a single beneficiaries in Article 2 and Article 3 of the Free voice. the UK can stand in support of lGbti Movement Directive 2004/38

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 HI Spotlight on migrants and refugees

he lGbt community has a history of working and with other groups as was demonstrated during the tminers’ strikes of the 1980’s. lesbians and Gays support the Miners was instrumental in raising funds for miners striking against the attacks from Margaret thatcher’s government. similarly, lGbt supporting Migrants and refugees, brings support to migrants fleeing war torn homes for safety in other countries.

LGBT support migrants and refugees launch statement the sight of people risking their lives to escape war, poverty and oppression has been heart-breaking. the callous response from the british government stands in stark contrast to the compassion and commitment of ordinary people who have risen up across towns, cities and villages to organise and bring solidarity to the refugees.

We are a group of lGbt people who have been active in stand Up to racism and lesbians and Gays support the Miners. We know what it’s like to be scapegoated, made to feel like outsiders and to be persecuted by the media. We will not allow oppression, division and hatred to succeed. We therefore ask all lGbt people who are dismayed by the plight of refugees to join us now to build practical and political solidarity.

United we stand, divided we fall For further information visit our Facebook page at lGbt support refugees and Migrants

HJ UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 UCU commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day annually on 27 January. The theme for 2017 is ‘How can life go on?’

It does so in memory of the millions who were murdered in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur and Rwanda in order to challenge hatred and persecution in the UK today. UCU is committed to combatting all forms of workplace discrimination and harassment including anti-Semitism at work and wider society.

An estimated 100,000 men were arrested as homosexuals, serving time in regular prisons. It is estimated that 10,000–15,000 homosexuals died in concentration camps.

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust have produced this factsheet that looks at LGBT people and the Holocaust. You can get further information at www.hmd.org.uk

You can find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day at https://www.ucu.org.uk/hmd

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 H7 GET INVOLVED! Get involved get active!

Do you work in further or higher, adult or prison education? Are you a member of UCU? Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or interested in supporting developments to further sexual orientation and gender identity equality? If so, there are lots of things for you to get involved in…

Annual LGBT equality Become a l ask your branch to support your conference member of your nomination as a committee this conference is for lGbt UCU member. branch committee members and is an ideal opportunity for networking and obtaining support. to raise and LGBT workplace policies and there are practical workshops that address issues procedures (good practice) relate to issues aﬀecting lGbt people Policies and procedures are an at work and wider society. the excellent way of ensuring that conference is a safe space and you employers and colleagues work in do not need to be out! an environment free from fear as well as knowing and understanding l register to attend. the ramifications for failure to l ask your branch to support your adhere to them. nomination as a committee

member. l become a member of your branch committee to raise and LGBT standing committee address issues. the lGbt standing committee is l share good practice of any policy one of nine special employment and/or procedures that you interest and equality groups. branch has helped to develop

Members are elected annually at l Contact seth atkin for more the lGbt equality conference. information: [email protected]

HL UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 LGBT History Month Speak with your Conference and events are branch reps to organised by UCU to mark lGbt see how you can History Month. get involved in l organise an event at your branch your branch at and show our new film! local level l Display the lGbt equality poster l register for one of our events l Contact seth atkin [email protected] for further National LGBT research information conference this annual event is organised by LGBT Pride events UCU with various themes every UCU is represented at Pride year. a call for discussion papers is events in london, birmingham sent to members for discussion. and Manchester. this annual event is an opportunity to promote the l Contact seth atkin work of the union on lGbt issues [email protected] for further and to recruit new members. information

l take part in the many Pride Branch action events around the country and UCU structures serve to ensure that help out on the UCU stall all equality groups have a voice in l Help carry the UCU equality their branch. if you would like to be banner! more involved with UCU…

l speak with your branch reps to see how you can get involved in your branch at local level.

l Don’t know who your reps are? Use our on-line tool: https://www.ucu.org.uk/your contacts

RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT! Join online at ww.ucu.org.uk/join or by calling 0333 207 0719

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 HM Training

UCU's education programme offers its growing network of activists a wide range of courses. Courses run on a regional basis enabling participants to meet and work alongside UCU members from branches within their region For more information on UCU training courses, visit www.ucu.org.uk/training

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with caring responsibilities; and the propor- this is a one-day course for UCU reps who tion of working age women in employment is wish to broaden their understanding of, and 70%; two-thirds of couples with dependent gain confidence in, dealing with issues children are both working.’ around sexual orientation and gender identity. tUC equality reps Project report, June 2009 this is a demand led course. UCU equality reps and oﬀicers will work the course aims are to: within branches to promote equality with the employer and union members. this could l increase reps’ confidence to deal with include looking at issues such as: issues around sexual orientation and

gender identity l flexible working l provide an overview of key legal rights and l absence management

procedures, sources of information and l discriminatory practices

support l equal pay l examine existing structures that support l equality impact assessments. equality and identify improvements l increase reps’ knowledge of negotiating they also ensure that UCU's national annual priorities when considering sexual meetings, and any other relevant events and orientation and gender identity. opportunities for women, black members, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Equality reps (lGbt) members and disabled members are The workforce has become much more publicised locally, that members from all diverse in recent decades: the population is groups are encouraged to participate, and ageing, in 2014 for the first time the number that the branch maximises the opportunities of people aged 65 and over is expected to for recruitment and organisation amongst all exceed those aged under 16; the ethnic minority groups. equality reps are key in developing population has grown by 50% since 1991; 2.5 and sustaining national and local equality million people are struggling to combine work networks.

I0 UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 LGBT equality dates 2017

history, including lGb and t rights and related civil rights movements. https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/787 1/lGbt-History-Month

1 March International Zero Discrimination Day March 1st is Zero Discrimination Day, an annual worldwide event that promotes diversity and recognises that everyone counts. 27 January Holocaust Memorial Day 31 March UCU commemorates Holocaust International Transgender Day Memorial Day in memory of the of Visibility millions who were murdered in the an annual holiday occurring on 31 Holocaust and subsequent geno- March is dedicated to celebrating cides in bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur transgender people and raising and rwanda in order to challenge awareness of the discrimination hatred and persecution in the UK they face worldwide. today. it is estimated that 10,000–15,000 homosexuals died in concentration camps. https://www.ucu.org.uk/hmd

1-28 February LGBT History Month lGbt History Month is a month- long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 I1 17 March 27–29 May International Day against UCU congress Homophobia, Transphobia UCU’s supreme policy-making body and Biphobia of the union is its annual congress. the day is observed on May 17th Congress includes separate annual and aims to coordinate interna- meetings of UCU’s further and tional events that raise awareness higher education sector conferences, of lGbt rights violation and where policy particular to these stimulate interest in lGbt rights areas is decided. work worldwide. 20 November 6–7 July Transgender Day of TUC LGBT Workers Conference Remembrance the tUC lGbt Workers the day is observed to remember Conference is held annually and all transgender people who have debates the major issues facing lost their lives to violence. lGbt workers in the labour market. it is attended by delegations sent Pride by trade unions aﬀiliated to the UCU celebrates Prides across the tUC. UK with presence at birmingham, london and Manchester.

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IF UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 UCU LGBT equality resources

UCU has produced a number of resources supporting LGBT equality and issues – these are shown below – all our resources are available at www.ucu.org.uk/article/1940/Equality-advice-and-guidance#Homophobia or by emailing [email protected] for copies. Please remember to give your full details.

Sexual orientation and gender Gender identity awareness and identity actions for equality – Sexual orientation and gender identity Pride and Prejudice equality: international working Pride and Prejudice in Education in Education supplementary guidance for lGbt An exploration of experiences and percepti sexual orientation and gender i an exploration of ons of members working overseas. post school education learnersdentity and staﬀ among experiences and perceptions of sexual Applying for a gender orientation and gender recognition certificate identity among post Government guidance on applying school education for a gender recognition certificate. learners and staﬀ. Sexual orientation checklist Gender Identity: in relation to the equality duties, Awareness and this checklist aims to help branches Actions for and local associations ensure that Equality institutions do not discriminate the purpose of this guide is to raise against lGb and t people. at Work awareness about gender identity, including gender reassignment, and LGBT equality at work to identify actions that employers can take to promote and advance TUC LGBT Equality at Work gender identity equality. the tUC campaigns for equality for

UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 IG lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans General equality guidance people at work and in society. Implementing the equality duties: UCU toolkit *NEW* General tools for equality this guide brings together key tools you can use for progressing all

THIRD EDITION, 2013 equality negotiations: the moral LGBT case; the business case; the legal EQUALITY AT WORK case; the public sector equality duty; monitoring; charter marks; equal pay audits; and national equality agreements.

*NEW* Devolved Nations Equality Diﬀerences Briefing this briefing outlines some of the Transforming the workplace diﬀerent legislation and approach a tUC guide for trade union activist to equalities in the devolved nations on supporting trans members of scotland, Wales and northern ireland. Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality at Work 2010 Equality Act: UCU briefing a guide from UCU about sexual this briefing outlines the orientation rights at work requirements of the act https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/689 0/lGb-equality-at-work-guidance- Equality Act 2010 – Public for-UCU-members-and- Sector Equality Duties branches/pdf/lGb_equality_at_wo the public sector equality duty rk.pdf came into force on 5 april 2011 and is supported by specific duties. Trans equality these came into force in england on 10 september 2011. including Trans equality in post-school guidance and checklists for the education devolved nations. Guidance from the Forum on trans equality in post-school education

IH UCU Celebrates lGbt History MontH F017 We want to hear from you!

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