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Baroness Williams: LGBT Conference 2019 speech
Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at the LGBT Conference 2019
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Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health
Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has today appointed the first ever National Adviser for LGBT Health in the NHS, and Advisory Panel - fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving lives as set out in the landmark LGBT Action Plan.
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Penny Mordaunt launches new funds to tackle period poverty globally
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and end period poverty globally by 2030.
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Penny Mordaunt: International Women's Day Speech
Full transcript of speech delivered by Penny Mordaunt at Church House on 4th March 2019
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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.
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