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<p>The Government is committed to tackling transphobia and raising awareness of transgender
issues. The Government Equalities Office regularly meets representatives of the transgender
community to understand their key concerns, and we raise awareness of transgender
issues across Government.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 November this year, as we have previously,
the Government Equalities Office flew the rainbow flag to mark International Transgender
Day of Remembrance to raise awareness of transphobia and to pay respects to those
whose lives have been cut short by it.</p><p> </p><p>Current Government initiatives
to raise awareness of transgender issues and transphobia include:</p><p>- a £2m fund
launched in October 2014 to provide grants to organisations to provide support to
schools to prevent and address homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying;</p><p>-
guidance for service providers on how to meet the needs of transgender customers and
service users;</p><p>- guidance for employers on how to recruit and retain transgender
employees;</p><p> </p><p>- advice for transgender individuals on privacy.</p>
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