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Government pushes forward with conversion practices ban to protect LGBT+ people from abuse
The government is banning abusive conversion practices in England and Wales to protect LGBT+ people from physical and psychological harm.
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Government extends Race Equality Engagement Group to build on first year of progress
The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) publishes its first report after a year of progress as the government extends REEG’s term until the end of Parliament.
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Equal pay system to be improved as government launches consultation process
Government launches consultation, inviting businesses, workers, and civil society to help shape the next steps on equal pay reform.
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Support for the Deafblind community grows with new funding to assess specialist interpreters, backed by the UK government
Thousands of Deafblind people across the country will benefit from improved access to communication support.
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UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027
UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027.
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Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice
Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament.
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