Sexual Orientation

The key challenges for Herefordshire Council in respect of promoting equality and challenging discrimination for lesbian, gay and bisexual people are:

Addressing prejudice
Addressing homophobic abuse
Access to information, support and services
Becoming an employer of choice
Clarifying and implementing an approach to monitoring

The Corporate Diversity Team supports individuals who have experienced discrimination, bullying or harassment for many different reasons, including their sexual orientation. We can provide guidance and support, and signpost people to individuals or organisations who can provide specialist advice. If you have been the victim of a hate crime, we would recommend that you report it to the police with whom we have a close working relationship, and we can support you through this process.

We are also keen to hear from people who can suggest ways in which the Council can better deliver its services to Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people.

The team supports an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Employee Group for Council employees who are keen to help the authority improve the way in which they support the LGBT community, deliver services, and recruit and retain staff.

The Council has also supported the development of the local LGBT group, the Rainbow Forum, and its website, which can be found at www.rainbowforum.co.uk. This gives details of events, activities and support.

Last Updated: 23 April 07,
Review Date: 20 September 2005

Are you an older LGBT person in Herefordshire?

Age Concern, in partnership with the Rainbow Forum, is starting a group to give support, information and advice to older LGBT people, and an opportunity to meet socially on a regular basis. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Age Concern in confidence on 01432 262965.

External Links

[Sticks and Stones]

Regional site: Sticks and Stones is a place you can chat with other young people about how best to deal with anti-gay attitudes and homophobic bullying
[Rainbow Forum]

Local Site: Herefordshire LGBT Community Website
[LGBT History Month]

National site: LGBT History Month is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Britain and Northern Ireland
[Stonewall - Equality and Justice]

National site: Stonewall - Equality and Justice for Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals

Herefordshire Council is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Please notify us if you have any concerns about external links found on our site at the following address editor@herefordshire.gov.uk

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