About us
Spectrum
Spectrum is the network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members of staff at the Home Office, UK Border Agency, Identity & Passport Service and Criminal Records Bureau.
The aims of Spectrum include:
- offering a safe environment for LGBT staff to meet each other, offer mutual support, socialise and network
- raising awareness among staff and management of issues affecting LGBT staff, including providing advice and resources
- providing peer support in a confidential environment to staff who feel discriminated against, harassed or bullied on the basis of their sexuality or gender identity
- acting as a watchdog on Home Office employer diversity statements and policies in relation to LGBT issues, and to raise LGBT concerns with senior management.
Latest news
Home Office top government department for gay equality
The Home Office is the highest ranking government department according to the Stonewall annual workplace equality index (new window). The department is now the sixth best employer for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people – out of more than 350 public and private sector organisations.
The workplace equality index is an annual survey designed to measure equality in the workplace for LGB people.
Spectrum is active in providing presentations and conferences to staff, covering issues such as bullying and harassment and the ‘invisibility’ of LGBT people. Spectrum has also helped formulate LGBT-friendly policies for the Home Office and assisted in the wording of legislation.
If you are interested in joining Spectrum, but do not work for the Home Office, or are a business or organisation that supports the network’s aims, you can join the network as an associate of Spectrum.
For details on how to join as an associate, please email Spectrum.
Or write to:
Spectrum
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
