Last updated: 16 January 2026
LGBT Plus
An abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other gender identities and sexual orientations. Prisoners who identify as LGBT+ have specific needs and are protected under the Equality Act 2010.
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Protected Characteristics
The nine characteristics protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.