Transgender Awareness Week 2024
Trigger warning; Suicide This week 13th – 19th November is Transgender Awareness Week and so I thought I would answer some of the most common questions as to what it means to be transgender. I am Chris Fenton, Head of Client Solutions at Browne Jacobson LLP and I identify as non-binary. Whilst not all non-binary…
Nottingham Pride 2024
The Alliance Network once again partnered with the Nottinghamshire Law Society to bring together LGBTQ+ professionals and our allies to march in Notts Pride 2024. A special thanks to Browne Jacobson for hosting the pre-pride breakfast and to our sponsors Ropewalk Chambers, Shoosmiths, Gateley Legal, KCH Garden Square and Eversheds Sutherland. Finally we would like…
International Non-Binary People’s Day 2024
Sunday 14 July marks International Non-Binary People’s Day. To commemorate the day, I thought I would write something to answer three of the most common questions that people have about what being non-binary means. I’m Chris Fenton, I’m the Head of Data and Architecture at Browne Jacobson, and I work with clients and our legal…
Episode 2: Hate Crime
In 2023, new hate crime statistics released by the ONS highlighted the continuing dangers faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Notably, the increase in hate crimes against trans people rose by 11% in a year, and by 186% in the last five years. Hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation remain up by 112% in…
Episode 1: Monkeypox
In this, our pilot and debut episode, is an LGBTQ&A. We have teamed up with Nottingham University Hospital Trust’s LGBTQ+ network lead and sexual health expert, Dr Simon Deery, for the essential information around Monkey Pox. We also touch on some other LGBTQ+ sexual health matters, such as PrEP, vaccines, and STI/health screenings, vital across…
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