LGBT+

• PDA LGBT+ Network members attend the STUC’s LGBT+ Workers Conference

  Sat 1st July 2023 The PDA

  The STUC’s LGBT+ Workers Conference took place on 27 to 28 May following new data that showed that the UK has fallen in LGBT+ rankings. Members of the PDA’s LGBT+ Network were in attendance and the PDA supported a motion calling for more inclusive care for LGBT+ patients. 

• LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – June 2023

  Wed 7th June 2023 The PDA

  This month's June update coincides with Pride Month which is celebrated as a way of raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT+ community along with promoting acceptance and equality. We are also using this month to celebrate our network members and the work they have done to improve the lives of LGBT+ pharmacists in the UK. 

• United Nations expert advises the UK to keep calm and respect diversity

  Thu 1st June 2023 The PDA

  The United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI), Victor Madrigal-Borloz, paid a 10-day visit to the UK in April and May 2023. 

• Happy Pride Month 2023

  Thu 1st June 2023 The PDA

  Pride takes place every year in June. The month is celebrated as a way of raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT+ community along with promoting acceptance and equality. This Pride Month, the PDA is celebrating LGBT+ Network members and the work they have done to improve the lives of LGBT+ pharmacists in the UK.  

• Liam Volk elected as the second President of the PDA LGBT+ Network

  Thu 25th May 2023 The PDA

  Liam Volk (he/him) has been elected unopposed as the President of the PDA’s LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network. Liam is the second President of the PDA LGBT+ Network since it launched in April 2020 as part of the PDA’s dedicated work to meet the demands of the growing and diverse membership and advance their work on equality.  

• Intersection Update – May 2023

  Wed 24th May 2023 The PDA

  Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. 

• “It doesn’t make it any easier” – A queer pharmacist’s account of miscarriage

  Wed 24th May 2023 The PDA

  In this latest member voice, a PDA LGBT+ Network member shares her story of IVF and miscarriage. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network committee member wins trade union equality award

  Sat 29th April 2023 The PDA

  Fife-based trainee pharmacist and Honorary Secretary of the PDA LGBT+ Network, Soh Xi Ken has won the Scottish Trades Union Congress' (STUC) Equality Award.  

• PDA LGBT+ Network invites nominations for upcoming 2023 elections

  Wed 12th April 2023 The PDA

  Every two years, members of the PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network can elect three officers, who will lead the network and work alongside the Immediate Past President. 

• The PDA LGBT+ Network publish statement on Gender Affirming Care

  Mon 10th April 2023 The PDA

  The PDA LGBT+ Network is committed to examining healthcare issues affecting LGBT+ people, in addition to issues affecting LGBT+ pharmacists, and campaigning on issues important to the network.  

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