As we come to the end of the annual LGBT History Month, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the significance of LGBT representation in the workplace

Loneliness is reported to be three times higher in the LGBT+ community. People in it are more likely to be single childless, living alone, in less frequent contact with their families and generally at greater risk of social isolation.

Much has changed for me since that day at London Pride seven years ago when I came out as gay - the first ever openly gay female Cabinet Minister. It wasn’t an easy thing to do at the time, but it was the right thing to do, and I’ve never regretted it. I hoped that I could make a difference by being truly myself so that other LGBT+ people could see someone like them at the highest levels of government.

In her latest blog, Justine Greening discusses how businesses can learn from our education system when trying to build a diverse workforce.

Measuring is not only a good way of checking how far you’ve come but also how far you still have to go. It provides information but can also inspire encouragement, determination and even good old-fashioned competitiveness. It’s also fundamental to change.

The largest listed companies in London will have to appoint a minimum number of diverse board members or face regulatory scrutiny, under measures being weighed up by the UK markets watchdog.

To this day I remember the feeling of relief and pride when I pressed send on that warm Saturday morning, something I had worried about talking about was now something people were getting in touch to congratulate me on.

Justine Greening, the UK’s first openly gay female cabinet minister, has launched a brand new campaign called Tomorrow Tomorrow to ensure that LGBTQ+ venues can re-open once lockdown is over.