- Conference
- 2022 National LGBT+ Conference
- Date
- 28 July 2022
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
Conference recognises that we support many organisations to develop comprehensive anti-discrimination policies, learning programmes etc. Yet even here, evidence confirms that more is needed, to properly address the unacceptable discrimination, violence, bullying, harassment, suicide and mental health challenges many LGBT+ people experience.
Conference knows LGBT+ is an area with conflicting approaches and opinions – and people can rightly assert not to disclose. But we also recognise that we have the skills and commitment to support every organisation, to collect comprehensive and real data – if they really want safe and inclusive workplaces.
We can’t assess what we can’t measure – yet conference knows that many organisations don’t collect or have significant gaps in their employee LGBT+ data. Hence they can’t objectively assess levels of discrimination or how well their workforces reflect local diversity.
This isn’t easy – research confirms many LGBT+ people fear being open, or expressing in any way, their true selves at work. Yet feeling safe to share their data would be a good indication – and would also support, real LGBT+ equality progress.
Conference calls on the national LGBT+ committee to:
1. Work with other self organised groups and the wider union to develop guidance on comprehensive data gathering and monitoring with our employers on protected characteristics including LGBT+;
2. Develop plans towards comprehensive data gathering/monitoring across their workforces, on protected characteristics, including LGBT+;
3. Develop guidance on how activists can use this data to constantly inform equality and diversity plans/strategies;
4. Share best practice with regions and branches