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28 Jun, 7 tweets, 4 min read

At #Pride some will lip-synch for their lives; others still have to fight for theirs. We’re proud to be alongside the #LGBT community to celebrate the progress that has been made and to call for the changes that still need to come. #LoveIsLove #LGBTRights #TransRights #LGBTQ

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Reverend Richard Cole discusses with our employment lawyer Alice Ramsey the changes he has seen in his lifetime and what efforts need to be made in order for true equality to exist for the LGBTQ+ community within society

For PRIDE this month we revisit one of our Women's Rights in healthcare webinar focussing on 'The rights of LGBT+ women in healthcare' discussed by our expert panel and chaired by Baroness Barker

Although Manchester Pride isn’t until August we are going back to an interview with Mark Fletcher from Manchester Pride. He'll be discussing different topics including initiatives that run throughout the year. Watch his interview here

For Pride this month we're revisiting our 'Keeping the Faith' event with a range of speakers. They'll be discussing being part of the LGBT+ community and also being a person of faith. Watch the video here

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