- Conference
- 2010 National LGBT Conference
- Date
- 21 July 2010
- Decision
- Carried
Conference commends the work of the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Committee with regards to raising awareness across this union of issues affecting LGBT members. It also notes the guides and toolkits provided previously.
It is worrying however that there still remains a lack of awareness of LGBT issues within branches. Whilst it is recognised that branch LGBT representatives have a remit to raise awareness with their colleagues (only if they are out within their branch), it is expected that there will be support from the National LGBT Committee.
There is regional and national support, with a variety of additional resources available to assist representatives within the branches and these are valued, but Conference believes that any branch representative should be able to deal with LGBT members. To assist, representatives may require a reference guide by ways of a ‘toolkit’ when doing so.
This toolkit could include information on the new legislation with the Equality Act in the autumn, as well as guidance about issues that LGBT members experience, such as coming out in the workplace.
Conference asks the National LGBT Committee to:
1.Formulate an updated toolkit for use by representatives within branches;
2.Consult with regional self organised groups to research knowledge gaps of non-LGBT members;
3.Include reference to the new Equality Act in considering the toolkit content.