Sexual Orientation

South West Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality Network

The South West Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality Network (SW LGB) is a forum of and for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) people within the South West region.  Members are groups and organisations who work for or on behalf of LGB people and share a common aim to positively promote issues within the South West.  More details can be found in our Terms of Reference.

As well as specific LGB groups and organisations, the Network includes a number of organisations that are advancing LGB issues, such as the probation service, colleges, fire services, trade unions and local authorities.

The Network brings together these diverse individuals and organisations to work on issues relating to LGB equality.  We strive for:

• A greater awareness of LGB issues;

• All organisations to eliminate discrimination against LGB people in their policy and practice; Involvement from LGB people in related events and activities around the region, and;

• The positive promotion of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We are committed to tackling all forms of discrimination and harassment which LGB people face on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation - not only in the workplace, but also within the general community.

Our Work Priority

Over the coming year (2010/11) we will be focusing our work on identifying ways to improve the monitoring of LGB people across the region through our research project Pride Progress and Transformation (PPT).  The project will idenitify the real issues for LGB & Trangender (T) people living, working and visiting the South West region.

You can find out more about PPT here.

South West LGB&T Directory

The South West LGBT Directory is a directory of LGB&T organisations, groups, forums and clubs from across the whole of the South West region.  We are committed to keeping this directory up to date.  If you are not currently included in the directory and would like to be, please contact us using the LGBT Directory Form.

Are you interested in joining the SW LGB Equality Network database?

The Network currently meets on a four monthly basis and is facilitated by Brenda Westonr, Equality Development Officer at Equality South West.  The Network has two co-chairs elected at the Network AGM and a small Executive to deal with issues between meetings.  The Network is co-chaired by:

• Jeff Grist representing Unions Out West.  A profile of Jeff can be found here

• Simon Nelson representing Terrence Higgins Trust.  A profile of Simon can be found here

Do you work on LGB equality issues in the South West?

Please send information (news/blurb/reports/website links) on your work to be added to this website.

For more information about the disability network please contact please contact Brenda Weston at Equality South West.