LGBTQIA+

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and all other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQ plus) Network is open to service users and colleagues. We welcome anyone who identifies as part of the LGBTQ plus community and also our LGBTQ plus allies. Remember, you can be heterosexual and still be an ally!
We are allies to the other trusts Networks such as the Women's Network and the BAME network, with a vision of support and allyship for all.

For the next four weeks, we’ll be celebrating our LGBTQ+ communities for Pride Month, which takes place every year in June.

Historically the first pride event was held to remember the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, and this has grown into the incredible celebrations and commemorative events we see across the globe, today. From parades and picnics to concerts and art displays, as well as memorials to remember members of the community whose lives have been lost to hate crimes, Pride Month recognises the huge impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had, and what the community still faces today.

Guidance from the LGBT+ Network on how to be a better ally, Includes poster.

The Rainbow Badges initiative aims to make a positive difference by promoting a message of inclusion. It gives colleagues a way to show we offer open, non-judgemental and inclusive care for patients and colleagues who identify as LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and any other identity within the LGBTQIA communities).

These top tips were developed by the LGBT+ Network co-chair Joseph Taylor to ensure our interactions with colleagues and patients is and always, inclusive.

This resource is designed to help build understanding and comfort. If you are new to LGBTQ+ issues, we will answer many of your questions. Or, if you have known LGBTQ+ people for years and are looking to find new ways to show your support, you can skim this resource and take the pieces that are relevant to you.