Sexual Orientation 

 

Stonewall publications

At the Equality and Human Rights Commission we have not yet had the time to produce our own publications about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation; what action you can take if you experience it; and how to tackle it as an employer or business.  In the meantime, however, one of our partner organisations, Stonewall, has kindly given us permission to present some of their publications on our website.

This is just a selection of Stonewall’s publications – for other publications and more general information please visit the Stonewall website. 

Stonewall is a registered charity that works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.

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Bullying: Preventing the bullying and harassment of gay employees

Published by Stonewall, 2007

This guide illustrates practical and achievable ways in which anti-gay bullying can be prevented. It examines how organisations can discourage bullying and harassment of gay staff, and also how gay staff can be encouraged to report bullying if it does occur.

Download PDF (284kb) - Bullying: Preventing the bullying and harassment of gay employees 


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Career Development: How to support your gay and lesbian employees

Published by Stonewall, 2007

This guide examines the different ways employers can offer career development opportunities to lesbian and gay employees and why career development is valuable to both employees and employers.

Download PDF (268kb) - Career Development: How to support your gay and lesbian employees 


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Discrimination at work, it's so over

Published by Stonewall, 2004

This guide for gay and lesbian employees explains that the law now means you don't have to put up with grief over your sexual orientation.

Download PDF (171kb) - Discrimination at work, it's so over


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Get Hitched! A guide to civil partnership

Published by Stonewall, 2005

This guide to civil partnerships will answer all your questions about the new law.

Download PDF (380kb) - Get hitched! A guide to civil partnership


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Monitoring: How to monitor sexual orientation in the workplace

Published by Stonewall, 2006

This guide provides practical advice for employers who want to include sexual orientation in diversity monitoring processes.

Download PDF (198kb) - Monitoring: how to monitor sexual orientation in the workplace


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Network groups: setting up networks for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees

Published by Stonewall, 2005

This guide provides practical advice for employers and employees wanting to set up a lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) employee network group.

Download PDF (140kb) - Network groups: setting up networks for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees 


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Sexual Orientation Employer Handbook

Published by Stonewall, 2007

This guide offers practical help and advice to employers on how to both comply with and get the best from the new sexual orientation laws. It provides a detailed outline of current legislation and what it means in practice.

Download PDF (3699kb) - Sexual Orientation Employer Handbook 


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Gay people, your business

Published by Stonewall, 2006

This guide to the law for small businesses shows how to do the right thing for gay staff and customers.

Download PDF (4307kb) - Gay people, your business 


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The colour of your money

Published by Stonewall, 2007

This guide explains how new sexual orientation legislation is designed to protect you – and your money – against discrimination from people in business and public services.

Download PDF (1869kb) - The colour of your money


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