'We're not hidg': Gay and lbian Rsians say a cultural shift is unrway

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• 'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

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The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundatn exists to create a world where lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer (LGBTQ+) people all of our tersectg inti realize systemic equaly, equy and liberatn all aspects of life. Human Rights Campaign Foundatn’s Corporate Equaly Inx is the natnal benchmarkg tool on rporate polici, practic and benefs pertent to lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer employe.

We’re recg new board LGBT Foundatn we believe a fair and equal society where all lbian, gay, bi and trans people n achieve their full potential. 98Tolerance3254/266DetailsHomosexualy acceptance (percent of the surveyed populatn favor)0. 33LGBT adoptn rights✖ Sgle onlyLGBT age of nsent✔ EqualLGBT blood donatn regulatns✔ LegalLGBT nversn therapy regulatns✖ Not bannedLGBT discrimatn legaly✖ No protectnsLGBT employment discrimatn legaly✖ No protectnsLGBT genr changg rights✔ Legal, but requir surgeryLGBT homosexualy rights✔ LegalLGBT hog discrimatn legaly✖ No protectnsLGBT marriage rights✖ Not legalTolerance towards mori [sre]0.

LGBT Foundatn is a vibrant chary based Manchter providg a wi range of servic to over 40, 000 lbian, gay, bisexual and trans people each year. Gay Tim Group Offers placements across the bs pl a scheme supportg the wrg reers of Black LGBTQ+ Youth & Queer Youth of Colour, and Trans & Non-Bary Youth as part of a multi-year programme lled GAY TIMES: FUTURE NOW.

Although there is no legal reason you have to disclose your sexual orientatn to an employer whether you intify yourself as gay, lbian, bisexual or heterosexual, the Equaly Act protects you agast discrimatn if you do ci to disclose.