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<p>For the fifth year in a row, the UK has been recognised as the leading country
in Europe for LGB&T equality.</p><p>I am proud of our achievements but we are
not complacent; there is more work to be done. Achieving transgender equality is a
priority for this Government. We will continue to tackle this prejudice, taking action
such as issuing guidance for employers and service providers on how best to support
transgender people. We will soon be able to evaluate the impact of the £2 million
fund provided to tackle transphobic, homophobic and biphobic bullying in schools and
we have sought to strengthen the voices of trans people through funding of the LGB&T
Partnership to support the Transgender Organisations Network. The review will engage
with relevant stakeholders, including from the transgender community, combined with
professional and operational expertise.</p><p>The GEO is continuously exploring relevant
policies with other Departments and officials are currently doing so in the context
of the recommendations made by the Women and Equalities select committee.</p><p>For
the fifth year in a row, the UK has been recognised as the leading country in Europe
for LGB&T equality.</p><br /><p>I am proud of our achievements but we are not
complacent; there is more work to be done. Achieving transgender equality is a priority
for this Government. We will continue to tackle this prejudice, taking action such
as issuing guidance for employers and service providers on how best to support transgender
people. We will soon be able to evaluate the impact of the £2 million fund provided
to tackle transphobic, homophobic and biphobic bullying in schools and we have sought
to strengthen the voices of trans people through funding of the LGB&T Partnership
to support the Transgender Organisations Network. The review will engage with relevant
stakeholders, including from the transgender community, combined with professional
and operational expertise.</p><br /><p>The GEO is continuously exploring relevant
policies with other Departments and officials are currently doing so in the context
of the recommendations made by the Women and Equalities select committee.</p>
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