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Guidance on new measures to outlaw discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services: Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The guidance which accompanies the regulations make it clear that businesses simply need to provide services in a non-discriminatory way.Discriminating does not make good business sense and most businesses have already taken steps to make sure that they treat everyone fairly. The new regulations are very similar to existing anti-discrimination measures that provide protection from race and sex discrimination in service provision.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender aging: challenges in research, practice and policy
- Authors:
- WITTEN Tarynn M., EYLER A. Evan
- Publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 360p.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Writing from a US perspective, the editors examine the way in which the greying of the population brings into focus sexual and gender minorities and address the challenges of aging in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations. An introductory overview compares caregiving in GLBT and normative aging communities and considers what is currently known about aging GLBT individuals and what services are needed to support them. Experts in their field contribute chapters on each alternative sexuality and gender identity community. They discuss biomedical, psychological, social/sexual, spiritual, socioeconomic, and service topics related to that community's aging needs. Despite GLBT populations facing unique challenges as they age, many individuals live out their final years with dignity and grace. The book covers the latest biological and social science research, includes case studies and first-person accounts, offers practical advice for health professionals, and provides research literature citations. It is aimed at students and professionals in gerontology, medicine, social work, psychology, nursing, public health, and related fields who wish to learn more about the life experiences and concerns of sexual and gender-minority-identified older patients.
Exploring the Care Act’s potential for anti-discriminatory practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans older people
- Author:
- CROSSLAND John
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(2), 2016, pp.97-106.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The planning and provision of care for older people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities is an increasing challenge to traditional welfare systems. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of the newly implemented Care Act 2014 in England for developing an anti-discriminatory approach. Design/methodology/approach: The review draws on existing research and conceptual literature to identify how key provisions of the new act can be interpreted in light of current knowledge. Findings: Overall the provisions of the Care Act lend themselves well to positive interpretation in relation to the needs of older LGBT people and their support networks. A potential tension, however, arises in the locality focus of the legislation that could constrain good practice with geographically dispersed communities. There is also a need to challenge both heteronormative and ageist assumptions that lead to older LGBT people remaining unrecognised. Practical implications: Applied with imagination and commitment, the provisions of the new act could enable new forms of person-centred care to emerge to support older LGBT people. Social implications: Social workers are in a key position to influence how the Care Act is interpreted and applied in practice and can act as change agents for a societal move towards older LGBT people having greater choice and control over their well-being. (Edited publisher abstract)
Student school engagement among sexual minority students: understanding the contributors to predicting academic outcomes
- Authors:
- SEELMAN Kristie L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 38(1), January 2012, pp.3-17.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Among general populations of youth, student school engagement has been associated with positive academic outcomes, such as higher grades, completion of high school, and improved test scores. However, little research has been done to examine whether student school engagement is a useful construct in understanding and predicting the academic success of sexual minority youth, who often face hostile school environments and stigma that make it difficult to achieve academic success. This study investigated whether student school engagement predicted grade point average and fear-based truancy among 315 sexual minority youth aged 13 to 24 years in the United States. Findings revealed that student school engagement was a significant predictor of grade point average, and this relationship is strongest in the presence of a gay–straight alliance. Having an adult ally at school was associated with a decrease in fear-based truancy, while student school engagement predicted a decrease in fear-based truancy for students who had higher levels of subjective fear at school. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
A modern conceptualization of sexual prejudice for social work educators
- Author:
- MARTINEZ Paulina
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 30(5), August 2011, pp.558-570.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The aim of social work education includes the teaching of understanding and respect for people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. This is partly designed to address the needs and empowerment of vulnerable and oppressed groups. However, the existence of prejudice against gay men and lesbians presents an issue for the profession of social work since social workers are committed to working with these vulnerable populations. Current opinion polls indicate a growing complexity in public attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. This article examines a modern multidimensional perspective to assist social work educators to improve the educational curriculum in this area. This view of social workers' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men identifies many forms of existing sexual prejudice.
Older LGBT people’s care networks and communities of practice: a brief note
- Authors:
- HUGHES Mark, KENTLYN Sue
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 54(3), May 2011, pp.436-444.
- Publisher:
- Sage
As they grow older, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people face issues that largely go unacknowledged by government. Issues include discrimination in health, social care and ageing institutions, and concerns about the lack of support in later life. This article critically examines findings from ongoing research into the diversity of older LGBT care networks. Treating each care network as a separate case, the project involves interviews with network participants, including LGBT people, informal carers and formal carers. The article promotes an analysis of the network context of this care and advocates the use of the concept of ‘communities of practice’ to understand the processes of network participation and identity negotiation. The authors conclude that this research using the concept of communities of practice will assist social workers moving beyond conventional care, and help recognise the diversity of relationships and network configurations that older LGBT people and their carers navigate.
A celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender doctors' contribution to the NHS: a collection of members' experiences
- Author:
- BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Science and Education Department
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource details the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) doctors working in the NHS, though a collection of personal accounts. The aim is to break down barriers, increase understanding and encourage other LGBT individuals to contribute to a more diverse and inclusive medical profession.
Schooling, sexuality, and rights: an investigation of heterosexual students' social cognition regarding sexual orientation and the rights of gay and lesbian peers in school
- Authors:
- HORN Stacey S., SZALACHA Laura, DRILL Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Issues, 64(4), December 2008, pp.791-813.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Within the United States, protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in school elicits much controversy and debate. On one side is the argument that all students should be able to receive an education free from discrimination, harassment, and harm. On the other side is the argument that by protecting LGBT students' rights, schools are infringing on the rights of others to their individual beliefs about homosexuality. This study surveyed high school-aged heterosexual adolescents (N = 1,076) in the US regarding their beliefs and attitudes about sexual orientation and the rights of gay and lesbian peers. Results suggest that adolescents differentiate between their individual beliefs about homosexuality and the rights of others to be safe in school. The results provide additional support for the idea that attitudes and beliefs about sexual orientation and the rights of gay and lesbian peers are multifaceted and draw from multiple domains of social knowledge.
Getting equal: the implications of new regulations to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination for health and social care
- Author:
- FISH Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Diversity in Health and Social Care, 4(3), 2007, pp.221-228.
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Publishing
The early 21st century has seen a culture shift in the legislative landscape for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, giving them access to new rights and responsibilities: they have the right to have their relationships recognised in law by the Civil Partnership Act 2004; the promotion of homosexuality, by local authorities, is no longer illegal (Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act was repealed in 2003); and transgender people must be treated in their new sex by health and social care professionals (Gender Recognition Act 2004). Recently, new regulations (The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007) have been introduced which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and services, including health and social care. This article outlines these changes and provides an overview of the context in which they have arisen. Hitherto, heteronormative assumptions of welfare have shaped LGB people's experiences of health and social care. Ideas about what constitutes a family have meant that same-sex couples were not deemed to provide a suitable environment in which to bring up children: provisions in the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act and guidance on placing children in foster placements were influenced by these assumptions. Notions about privacy, which framed many of the laws pertaining to sexual orientation, have meant that LGB people have been invisible users of health and social care. The article goes on to analyse research about user perspectives in health and social care, and then considers current developments, in the NHS and elsewhere, which aim to address the needs identified. In conclusion, the article considers the implications of these changes for conceptions of welfare and for the delivery of health and social care.
Improving services for gay and transgender patients
- Author:
- HARION Nerys
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.5.07, 2007, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation Regulations 2007 came into force on 30 April, making it unlawful for health and social care organisations and staff to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation or identity. The author outlines ways to improve health care services for gay and transgender groups.