tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Closed organisation: Government Equalities Office (GEO) 2023-02-07T09:23:11+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/statement-of-reasons-related-to-the-use-of-section-35-of-the-scotland-act-1998 2023-02-07T09:23:11+00:00 Statement of reasons related to the use of section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 The policy rationale considered by the UK government leading to its decision to make an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/lgbt-business-champions-call-to-engage-inclusion-at-work 2022-03-31T12:20:44+01:00 LGBT+ Business Champion’s call to engage: inclusion at work The LGBT+ Business Champion is calling for global and UK-based organisations to provide examples of how they are improving LGBT+ inclusivity in their workplace and wider environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/banning-conversion-therapy 2021-12-09T11:01:23+00:00 Banning conversion therapy Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace 2021-07-21T12:27:28+01:00 Government response to consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace The response to this consultation which aims to gather evidence about whether the current laws on protecting people from sexual harassment in the workplace are effective. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-consultation-on-same-sex-religious-marriage-and-conversion-entitlements-in-northern-ireland 2020-10-22T15:05:54+01:00 A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/marriage-and-civil-partnership-in-england-and-wales 2019-12-10T12:31:00+00:00 Marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/civil-partnerships-next-steps-and-consultation-on-conversion 2019-07-10T09:57:08+01:00 Civil Partnerships: Next Steps and Consultation on Conversion This sets out plans to introduce opposite-sex civil partnerships and asks about conversion between marriage and civil partnership and vice versa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-annual-progress-report-2018-to-2019 2019-07-04T14:25:00+01:00 LGBT Action Plan: Annual Progress Report 2018 to 2019 This report explains the Government's progress in delivering the LGBT Action Plan since it was published in July 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-equalities-office-strategic-plan-20192020 2019-07-03T14:17:00+01:00 Government Equalities Office strategic plan 2019 to 2020 The srategic plan sets out the Government Equalities Office's strategic objectives for 2019 to 2020 and explains how it is fulfilling its commitments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/gender-equality-at-every-stage-a-roadmap-for-change 2019-07-03T00:15:00+01:00 Gender equality at every stage: a roadmap for change The roadmap sets out the vision and actions to tackle persistent gendered inequalities, published alongside the case for change and gender equality monitor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/equality-and-human-rights-commission-strategic-plan-2019-2022 2019-06-12T09:44:00+01:00 Equality and Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2019-2022 This plan sets out the Equality and Human Rights Commission strategic priorities for the next 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/national-lgbt-survey 2019-02-07T12:01:18+00:00 National LGBT survey We have launched a survey to understand the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people living in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/variations-in-sex-characteristics-call-for-evidence 2019-01-17T00:00:01+00:00 Variations in Sex Characteristics Call For Evidence This call for evidence seeks information on the experiences and needs of people who have variations in sex characteristics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reform-of-the-gender-recognition-act-2004 2018-10-19T17:37:16+01:00 Reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 We are seeking your views on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/carers-action-plan-2018-to-2020 2018-09-13T09:58:14+01:00 Carers action plan 2018 to 2020 The plan sets out how the government will improve support for carers in England over the next 2 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/caste-in-great-britain-and-equality-law-a-public-consulation 2018-07-23T10:56:23+01:00 Caste in Great Britain and equality law: a public consultation The Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people 2018-07-03T07:23:00+01:00 LGBT Action Plan 2018: Improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people In response to the National LGBT survey, this LGBT Action Plan outlines firm commitments to tackle some of the biggest issues facing LGBT people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/improving-lgbt-lives-government-action-since-2010 2018-07-03T00:00:04+01:00 Improving LGBT lives: government action since 2010 A progress update on the 2011 LGBT action plans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-future-operation-of-civil-partnership-gathering-further-information 2018-05-10T11:32:27+01:00 The Future Operation of Civil Partnership: Gathering Further Information Sets out how the Government will gather additional information. The Government should then have the information it needs to bring forward proposals for the future of civil partnerships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/returning-to-work-after-time-out-for-caring 2018-03-26T17:17:12+01:00 Returning to work after time out for caring We would like to know more about the barriers to returning to work after time out for caring.