Our Progress Pride Badges help us to show that our hospitals are an open, non-judgemental and inclusive place for people who identify as LGBT+.
The badge signals that the wearer is someone you can talk to about issues of sexuality and gender identity. They are there to listen, respond without judgement, and get support for you if you need it.
LGBT+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities – and the + simply means that we are inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities regardless of how people define themselves.
The new design updates the 6-striped rainbow flag with the Progress Pride flag to better represent the many identities within the LGBT+ community – including trans, non-binary, intersex people, and people of the global majority.
The Progress Pride Badge builds on the NHS Rainbow Badge project that began at Evelina London in 2019 to promote a message of inclusion for patients who identify as LGBT+.
Read more about the Progress Pride Badge on the Guy’s and St Thomas’ website.