Royal College of Nursing Conference.

HazelEyes · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:15 pm

Thought this may be of interest to our members. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) hosted a conference on the 30th of June this year. This was apparently the first conference of its kind to be held by the RCN, in an article in the RCN journal it was stated that Rachael Ridley was to speak at the conference to address the issues faced by members of the LGBT community. It was a very positive report and reasuringly Rachael states (she herself being transgendered) that she has had the overwhelming support of the RCN but she does recognise that discrimination still exists. It is reported that the aim of the conference was to look at what could be done to support the LGBT community, and also the RCN promoted their input into pride events.
I have initially emailed the RCNs equality and diversity team stating who I am and my desire to assist in this area, sadly no reply has yet been received but I will continue to attempt to make contact, so once I have more information I will of course update the members here on the forum with the hope of raising a discussion and feeding back issues important to us to the group. for now I note there is a link to the RCNs support for pride at. http://www.rcn.org.uk/proud

Astrid · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:18 pm

Well done Hazel, I'll wish you well with that.

It all looks good until you read the bit, "The RCN is a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme. This means the RCN is working with Britain's leading gay equality organisation, and other members of the programme, to improve our working environment for our lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff and members."

Stonewall seem to have absolutely no interest in Trans people unless it suits them to do so. There was a thread over on Angels recently that you might have seen:- http://www.angelsforum.co.uk/phpforum/v ... 10&t=17417

If the RCN really want to understand Trans people they need to speak with Trans organisations, GIRES and Press For Change spring to mind for example. Opps, a bit of marketing there.....

But perhaps this is something you can put over Hazel,

HazelEyes · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:55 am

HI Astrid,

Thanks for those pointers, I still have not had a reply from the equality team, so I will aproach them directly at pride and see what their response is there!
I'll be sure to feed back here.
H XX.

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