Only Hours to Stop Uganda's Gay Death Penalty

In a few hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution -- just for being gay.
We've helped stop this bill before, and we can do it again. After a massive global outcry last year, Ugandan President Museveni blocked the bill's progress. But political unrest is mounting in Uganda, and religious extremists in Parliament are hoping confusion and violence in the streets will distract the international community from a second push to pass this hate-filled law. We can show them that the world is still watching. If we block the vote for two more days until Parliament closes, the bill will expire forever.
We have no time to lose. Over 700.000 of us have already joined the call -- let’s get to one million voices against Uganda's gay death penalty in the next 12 hours -- click here to take action: http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_stop_homophobia_petition/?cl=1061321563&v=9063

TUC publishes new negotiators guide to equality at work

The TUC has just published its' new negotiators guide for LGBT equality in the workplace . This can be accessed at the main TUC website here: http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-19413-f0.cfm

There are seven sections covering:
•Section 1 LGBT equality today: the context

•Section 2 Using the right language

•Section 3 The Law: (1) Equality Act 2010 (2) GRA (3) Civil partnership (4) pensions

•Section 4 Workplace issues and good practice: policies and training; workplace benefits; pension schemes; provisions for time off; bullying and harassment; domestic violence; Public sector equality duty; Trans workplace issues

•Section 5 Monitoring

•Section 6 Challenging prejudice, promoting equality - recognising diversity, training and networks

•Section 7 Resources
 Please pass  this message on to all union negotiators who may find it of use.

TUC welcomes Government plans to tackle prejudice against LGBT people

Commenting on Government plans to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The TUC warmly welcomes these wide-ranging plans to tackle discrimination against LGBT people in the UK. It is wrong that so many children and adults face harassment, intimidation, ridicule or violence simply because of their sexuality.
“We are pleased to see plans include stamping out homophobic bullying in schools, ending hate crimes against LGBT people and allowing same-sex couples to register their relationships in religious settings high up on the Government’s equality agenda.
“Britain should be a place where people are treated with respect regardless of their sexuality or gender identity, and unions stand ready to work with the Government on these measures in any way we can.”