The All Equals Charter is based on a set of commitments (as outlined below) which members pledge to follow;
Recognition of the Diversity of LGBT+ People
We recognise that LGBT+ people are a diverse group of people from many backgrounds. We will respond to this diversity in all our activities. We will work to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with our organisation/business is treated fairly and equally.
Challenging Prejudice and Discrimination
We will take appropriate action against people who perpetrate hate speech, hate crimes or discriminate against an LGBT+ person or people. Hate and discrimination also include hate or discrimination related to a person’s characteristics in addition to their sexual orientation and or gender identity.
Workforce
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce through open and fair recruitment procedures. We will train, develop and support our staff to work in ways that are consistent with equality and inclusion principles and practices.
Services
We are committed to developing and providing services that can be used by a diverse range of LGBT+ people. We will monitor and review our services so make sure this is the case for all our services. We also want to provide barrier-free access and an equally good experience of using our services for all LGBT+ people.
Policy and Decision Making
We will develop specific policies to implement this Charter. We will review our existing policies to ensure that they support the requirements of this Charter. We will also ensure that our decision making supports the aims, principles and values of this Charter.
Working with Partners
In implementing this Charter we will work with our partners and encourage and support them to adopt and implement the Charter. We will share good practice and learn from other Charter Signatories and our partners. We will also participate in any forums that exist to support the implementation of this Charter.
Progress Tracking and Reporting
We will take action all year round to implement this Charter. We will also report on our progress and make this available to partners, services users/customers and other stakeholders.