Combatting homophobia at work

The TUC has launched a new guide for union reps on how to combat homophobia in the workplace.

It offers guidance on a range of issues from challenging unacceptable behaviour and language to ensuring that LGBT workers who are posted to hostile countries are fully protected by their employers.

The guide is published just weeks after the British Social Attitudes Survey revealed that despite steady progress in the social acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, a significant minority of the British population remains prejudiced.

TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said: 'There has been enormous progress in society's readiness to welcome LGBT people as equal fellow citizens.

'However, many LGBT people still encounter prejudice at the workplace and it essential thathomophobia is challenged where and when it happens.'

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