We in Housing Landlord Services value & respect the different sexual orientations and genders of our tenants, leaseholders, staff, councillors and customers. We aim to provide an 'LGBT friendly' service and welcome your views in achieving this.
Our Diversity Strategy
Our draft Diversity Strategy (1.29 MB) 3 minutes to download, provides definitions for what Gay, Lesbian, Bissexual and Transexual orientations are. It also explains the statistics and issues as we understand them but is a live document so feedback & comments are welcome. The Housing Diversity Panel is also being consulted on and is contributing to this key document.
Gender
We also celebrate the different genders and have been working with, for example, the Women & Children United multi-cultural group. It is hoped that a male version of this group will be established soon.
The draft Diversity Strategy includes a section on Gender that is currently being reviewed. Housing Landlord Services also supports International Women's Day that commemorates the Female gender but we are also keen to involve Male orientated issues here as well.
If there is anything on Gender issues you would like included please let us know.
Recent Studies on Gay issues
Recent studies have taken place to assess the needs and aspirations of the Gay people and communities in Dorset. The Weymouth Police Lesbian & Gay Officers (LAGLO) survey (768 KB) 2 minutes to download looks at the impact of Homophobic incidents in the area.
The pan-Dorset Gay & Grey study (532 KB) 1 minute to download, examined the issues for older Gay people in Dorset. The research has shown, for example, that it is more difficult to 'come out' for older people due to legal issues in the past and in rural areas.
Bourne Free
Bourne Free is the event formerly known as Gay Pride that celebrates sexual orientation & diversity in Bournemouth. It usually takes place in the Summer.
Contact Organisations
For a list of possible organisations to contact, please refer to the useful contacts section of our Diversity Issues page.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Mental Health Information Line (Dorset Mind) Tel 0845 6036 309
Tue, Wed & Sat 7.00 - 9.30 pm
We hope this information has been useful. If you would like it in another language or format such as large print or audio, please contact us as follows:
Housing Landlord Services
Bournemouth Borough Council
Unit 4 Dalling Road
Poole
BH12 1DJ
Tel 01202 458331
Fax 01202 458332
Minicom 01202 454728
housinglandlord@bournemouth.gov.uk
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