Equality and Diversity websites
Civil Partnerships
The government website giving information about legal recognition of civil partnerships for same sex couples, available from December 2005 (superseding the London Partnerships Register).
Commission for Racial Equality
Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
Disability Rights Commission
Established to work towards the elimination of discrimination against disabled people.
Directgov
Directgov provides the public with a single point of access to government services and information. A key section is aimed at disabled people and covers employment, education, rights, financial support and more.
Employers Forum on Age
Supports employers in addressing age and employment issues.
Employers Forum on Disability
Supports employers in addressing disability and employment issues.
Equal Opportunities Commission
Expert body on equality between women and men in Great Britain, working to end sex discrimination and promote equal opportunities for women and men.
Gay Data
Information for London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Greater London Action on Disability
Promotes rights, choices and equal opportunities of disabled people London-wide.
Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties)
Independent human rights organisation which works to defend and extend rights and freedoms in England and Wales.
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
Voluntary organisation providing information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men.
Opportunity Now
Supports employers in tackling gender inequality in the workplace.
Rise festival
London's top free music and dance festival, celebrating the capital's diversity and promoting anti-racism
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
Represents the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Aims to help all blind and partially sighted people in the UK.
Stonewall
National campaigning group working for legal equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.
Women and Equality Unit
The unit sits within the central government's Department for Communities and Local Government and has responsibility for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely.
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