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Brighton and Hove City Council tops Stonewall index for gay-friendliness (From The Argus)
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Brighton and Hove City Council tops Stonewall index for gay-friendliness
5:43pm Wednesday 16th January 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
Brighton and Hove City Council was today named the 15th most gay-friendly organisation in Britain – and the best local authority in the UK .
Stonewall listed the council on its annual indicator.
South East Coast Ambulance Service was listed at number 35.
Also in the top 100 was West Sussex County Council, Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue.
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said. ‘Every employer in the Top 100 has performed impressively. These results are significant as it’s just ten years since we won vital legal protections for gay people in the workplace.
“Britain's 1.7 million gay staff and 150,000 gay university students can now confidently use the index to select a welcoming employer, or look further, safe in the knowledge that they are protected from discrimination.”
The index is based on a range of key indicators which include a confidential survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees, with nearly 9,000 participants. This consistently revealed that the satisfaction levels of gay staff were highest at the top-ranking organisations in the index.
Comments(28)
george smith
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6:50pm Wed 16 Jan 13
nocando wrote:You are right, hope they are not in receipt of public funding to carry out such nonsense
Oh for heavens sake. What on earth do peoples' sexual preferences have to do with the workplace? If my boss asked for details of my bedroom habits so he could rubber stamp his approval I'd be seriously **** off at him for even asking.
The world has gone mad hasn't it?
upsidedowntuctuc
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7:14pm Wed 16 Jan 13
imnotpc
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8:27pm Wed 16 Jan 13
greeg2
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9:19pm Wed 16 Jan 13
funkyyoyo
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9:24pm Wed 16 Jan 13
BornInBrighton1968
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9:26pm Wed 16 Jan 13
see and speak sense
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9:48pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The fact that LGBTIQ doesn't even include heterosexual appears to be ok????
""stonewall".. The meaning basically is ignore how anyone's else feels... Green administration / green council equality matters... A complete joke!!!!
Lightbulb48
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9:50pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Vigilia wrote:Of course heterosexuals are the majority. That doesn't mean we should discriminate the minority.
and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl
y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?
And society, generally, is hetero-friendly. It's not often I hear people complain that their workplace is heterophobic; however, I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis. Therefore, research and polls like this are necessary. Stop being so hard done by - you're not.
sussexram40
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9:51pm Wed 16 Jan 13
greeg2
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9:56pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Lightbulb48 wrote:"I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis"Oh really,I don't believe you.Not unless all your work colleagues are gay,they're not are they?
Vigilia wrote: and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?Of course heterosexuals are the majority. That doesn't mean we should discriminate the minority. And society, generally, is hetero-friendly. It's not often I hear people complain that their workplace is heterophobic; however, I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis. Therefore, research and polls like this are necessary. Stop being so hard done by - you're not.
Vigilia
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11:03pm Wed 16 Jan 13
greeg2 wrote:Those you know who experience homophobic discrimination in their workplaces must be employed by very unpleasant organisations.
Lightbulb48 wrote:"I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis"Oh really,I don't believe you.Not unless all your work colleagues are gay,they're not are they?
Vigilia wrote: and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?Of course heterosexuals are the majority. That doesn't mean we should discriminate the minority. And society, generally, is hetero-friendly. It's not often I hear people complain that their workplace is heterophobic; however, I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis. Therefore, research and polls like this are necessary. Stop being so hard done by - you're not.
I am not hard done by, I simply want to know why such tiny minority groups attracts so much national attention.
Has it ever occurred to you that here in Brighton and Hove an homosexual man can never be punched on the nose for being thoroughly unpleasant and offensive without it being an "homophobic attack."
Nobody is remotely interested in the sexual preferences of their work colleagues, unless it affects their decision-making.
Homosexuals should simply be part of society, unless of course they choose to differentiate themselves as seems to happen here.
martyt
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12:37am Thu 17 Jan 13
Vigilia wrote:there had to be one ,it would appear that the rest of us don t count as the council down here are not to friendly with the heterosexuals living/visiting brighton ,to be honest in the 20 years i employed folk i never asked them about there bedroom habits , i always judged folk on there interview and the references they had
and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl
y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?
martyt
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12:42am Thu 17 Jan 13
Vigilia wrote:well said !
greeg2 wrote:Those you know who experience homophobic discrimination in their workplaces must be employed by very unpleasant organisations.
Lightbulb48 wrote:"I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis"Oh really,I don't believe you.Not unless all your work colleagues are gay,they're not are they?
Vigilia wrote: and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?Of course heterosexuals are the majority. That doesn't mean we should discriminate the minority. And society, generally, is hetero-friendly. It's not often I hear people complain that their workplace is heterophobic; however, I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis. Therefore, research and polls like this are necessary. Stop being so hard done by - you're not.
I am not hard done by, I simply want to know why such tiny minority groups attracts so much national attention.
Has it ever occurred to you that here in Brighton and Hove an homosexual man can never be punched on the nose for being thoroughly unpleasant and offensive without it being an "homophobic attack."
Nobody is remotely interested in the sexual preferences of their work colleagues, unless it affects their decision-making.
Homosexuals should simply be part of society, unless of course they choose to differentiate themselves as seems to happen here.
Angryoldman
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7:10am Thu 17 Jan 13
Brighton Argus would have won that as well. It would at least draw with readers of the hate filled Daily Fail.
Such hate spewed by homophobes at what should be a positive story. What is frightening is the sheer number of them.
Just goes to show that there these surveys are not worth the paper they are written on and should be ignored. And Brighton is NOT ‘gay friendly’.
Only the pink pound is welcome and eagerly accepted in so called gay friendly Brighton.
leahlou
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7:11am Thu 17 Jan 13
nocando wrote:maybe it's more about prejudices and preconceptions affecting whether people are promoted or respected in the workplace rather than being directly asked if you are gay by your boss
Oh for heavens sake. What on earth do peoples' sexual preferences have to do with the workplace? If my boss asked for details of my bedroom habits so he could rubber stamp his approval I'd be seriously **** off at him for even asking.
The world has gone mad hasn't it?
leahlou
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7:13am Thu 17 Jan 13
Angryoldman
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7:24am Thu 17 Jan 13
greeg2 wrote:Homophobe!
It's great that the fire brigade will be wearing lipstick when they're rescuing people and putting out fires.But how does that help?There's a degree of ludicrosity and stupidity to this,who gives an eff!
Nick Brighton
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7:40am Thu 17 Jan 13
Andy R
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8:49am Thu 17 Jan 13
Vigilia wrote:What are you even talking about? No-one can be legally punched on the nose for being "thoroughly unpleasant".
greeg2 wrote:Those you know who experience homophobic discrimination in their workplaces must be employed by very unpleasant organisations. I am not hard done by, I simply want to know why such tiny minority groups attracts so much national attention. Has it ever occurred to you that here in Brighton and Hove an homosexual man can never be punched on the nose for being thoroughly unpleasant and offensive without it being an "homophobic attack." Nobody is remotely interested in the sexual preferences of their work colleagues, unless it affects their decision-making. Homosexuals should simply be part of society, unless of course they choose to differentiate themselves as seems to happen here.Lightbulb48 wrote:"I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis"Oh really,I don't believe you.Not unless all your work colleagues are gay,they're not are they?Vigilia wrote: and how do they fare on the heterosexual-friendl y scale which is, after all, the overwhelming majority?Of course heterosexuals are the majority. That doesn't mean we should discriminate the minority. And society, generally, is hetero-friendly. It's not often I hear people complain that their workplace is heterophobic; however, I hear people discussing homophobic discrimination in the workplace on a regular basis. Therefore, research and polls like this are necessary. Stop being so hard done by - you're not.
Jeez....the nonsense that gets written on here is sometimes quite mindboggling.
Thanks to "Nick Brighton" (with whom I don't always agree) for applying some common sense and perspective.
localboy78
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9:08am Thu 17 Jan 13
There is no way Brighton and Hove is the best local authority in the UK - no way, impossible. I've lived under some fantastic authorities such as Kensington & Chelsea, Poole, and the absolute best of all - Westminster.
How anyone can say BHCC is better than the likes of Westminster City Council is beyond me!!!
Morpheus
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9:22am Thu 17 Jan 13
Maxwell's Ghost
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10:12am Thu 17 Jan 13
Then another councillor Tweeted that a faith school was a cult.
I am shocked by the behaviour of councillors in this city who would probably be suspended from work if their behaviour were replicated in the workplace.
BornInBrighton1968
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11:46am Thu 17 Jan 13
leahlou wrote:Brussels' Lucas wasn't very Gay-friendly when she was sharing a platform with Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi at the 'National Assembly For The Protection Of The Hijab' meeting back in London in 2004; Al-Qaradawi has called for Gay men to be thrown from the top of buildings, and Lesbians to be gang-raped, and set on fire.
this is good news for brighton and I think it's hilarious how many derps will use an article like this to randomly slag off the green party. Can't we celebrate when brighton gets things right
Dr Lucas goes very, very quiet when reminded of this...
imnotpc
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8:16pm Thu 17 Jan 13
greeg2
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9:16pm Thu 17 Jan 13
Angryoldman wrote:Maybe your pro gay,but not everyone is.
greeg2 wrote:Homophobe!
It's great that the fire brigade will be wearing lipstick when they're rescuing people and putting out fires.But how does that help?There's a degree of ludicrosity and stupidity to this,who gives an eff!
greeg2
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9:17pm Thu 17 Jan 13
Angryoldman wrote:Maybe you're pro gay,but not everyone is.
greeg2 wrote:Homophobe!
It's great that the fire brigade will be wearing lipstick when they're rescuing people and putting out fires.But how does that help?There's a degree of ludicrosity and stupidity to this,who gives an eff!
imnotpc
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11:33pm Thu 17 Jan 13
greeg2 wrote:lol firemen in lipstick hahahahahahaha only in brighton...
Angryoldman wrote:Maybe you're pro gay,but not everyone is.
greeg2 wrote:Homophobe!
It's great that the fire brigade will be wearing lipstick when they're rescuing people and putting out fires.But how does that help?There's a degree of ludicrosity and stupidity to this,who gives an eff!
nocando says...
6:28pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The world has gone mad hasn't it?