Conference for LGBT equality

27 Oct 2016

Riverside customers who identify as lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) met to discuss issues relating to housing needs. 

Riverside’s LGBT tenant conference, held annually to update tenants on LGBT equality at Riverside and to find out more about the issues that affect LGBT tenants. This year one of our tenants, Alison Stokes is holding a comedy workshop to promote trans acceptance. The event was held at the Quaker Meeting House Liverpool. Images by Gareth Jones

Guest speakers from Stonewall, housing specialists and tenant groups discussed LGBT equality, the history of gay rights and whether the struggle for equality is over. 

Riverside, a Stonewall Top 100 workplace Equality Index employer, hosted its third such conference, giving people a platform to share their experiences.

Conference Chairman Stephen Chapman said: “LGBT people can experience a range of issues, from hate crime to discrimination and homophobic and transphobic abuse in neighbourhoods.

“It’s important that we listen to the specific issues our customers experience and put into place actions to support them.” 

Tenant Alison Stokes who is a trans comedienne, led a comedy workshop at the conference based on trans awareness and acceptance. 

She said: “Riverside puts its equality and diversity commitment into action by responding to the diverse needs of different people, so that we all feel valued, respected and treated fairly.” 

The conference was sponsored by Riverside’s Tenants and Residents Federation Executive.