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PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LGBT HISTORY MONTH
PRE LAUNCH NOV 28TH 2013
Hillscourt – the perfect venue for your ceremony & reception
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Licensed for and experienced in civil ceremonies
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Excellent catering
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Great value for money
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Fully licensed bar
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Superb bedroom
accommodation
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Lovely grounds for photographs/drinks receptions.
Contact
– Jayne Llewellyn
Hillscourt Conference Centre,
Rose Hill, Rednal, Birmingham. B45 8RS
Tel:
0121 457 6100
E-mail:
Web:
In recent years there has been a significant shift in
respect of the issues of sexual orientation and this shift
is evident in legislation, in national policy, in attitudes
across society, in media and service responses, in
the expression of the needs and rights of lesbian,
gay and bisexual people. One person rarely belongs
to only one group. Understanding this is important
for connecting to and communicating effectively
with lesbian, gay and
bisexual people and
their layers of identity.
Lesbian, gay and
bisexual people are
represented in all social
groups, they come
from white heritage,
BME heritage, different
socio-economic groups,
are disabled, are not
disabled, younger,
older, have religious
beliefs and none, are
women and men, live
in the city or rurally, visit
the scene or participate
in mainstream social
and cultural activity.
Being gay is part of a person’s identity. Lesbian, gay
and bisexual people are not only defined by their
relationship with another person.
It is important that we acknowledge the contribution
of our own community and voluntary sector to
clarifying the agenda for change and progress.
Much work has been taken forward in this sector
in supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual people,
and much has been done to assess the needs of
lesbian, gay and bisexual people in employment and
accessing public services.
Birmingham City Council LGBT Employees’ Network
was set up in 2002. The network is made up of
employees who either identify as lesbian, gay,
bisexual or transgender, or anyone who is supportive
of the issues faced by this diverse community.Our
steering group is made up of officers who volunteer
their time to work with the organisation on behalf of
Network members.
Birmingham City Council
uses the Stonewall
Workplace Equality
Index as a framework for
measuring its progress on
LGBT issues.
The measure of progress
is based on a 25 question
index survey which covers
eight areas of policy
and practice including
staff engagement, staff
development and support,
monitoring, supplier
policies and community
engagement. Alongside
the questionnaire there
is also an opportunity for LGB staff to contribute
directly to the submission by completing a confidential
questionnaire on the stonewall website.
As a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Birmingham City
Council has made submissions to the Index since
2006.
We are particularly grateful to Birmingham LGBT for
the support they have given to the City Council to
access other groups and organisations. The annual Bir-
mingham Pride Festival is supported by the council and
each year sees more visitors experience Birmingham’s
growing LGBT culture. We are delighted to be the City
hosting this year’s LGBT History Month Pre- Launch at
the Bramall Music Hall on the 28th November.
Birmingham is a city in the West Midlands of England with a population of about 1
million; Our museums and galleries house some of the finest collections in the country, and
our central library is one of the largest public lending and reference libraries in Europe. We’re
at the heart of Britain’s historic canal network boasting 114 miles of canal throughout the whole
city, and 15 miles ideal for walking along just in the centre alone.
If you want further information on the work that we do for our LGBT community then log on to
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