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# UK government disbands LGBTQ+ advisory panel
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/uk-government-disbands-lgbtq-advisory-panel/
- Published: 2021-04-14T16:30:36.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-14T11:03:13.000Z
- Description: The UK government’s LGBTQ+ advisory panel has been disbanded after three members quit last month.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Queer Corner, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ rights, Liz Truss, Mermaids, Theresa May, UK, UK LGBTQ+ advisory panel

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The **UK** government’s LGBTQ+ advisory panel has been disbanded after three members quit [last month](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/three-government-lgbtq-advisors-resign/) due to allegations that the administration was becoming increasingly hostile towards the LGBTQ+ community. The panel was originally set up under **Theresa May** as part of the **LGBT Action Plan**, with the aim of advising ministers *“on issues and policies concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.”*

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Liz Truss

However, the board has now disbanded with the [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56731460?ref=scenemag.co.uk) reporting that remaining members of the advisory group ended their terms on **March 31**. A government equality hub spokesperson said: *“The LGBT advisory panel was created under the previous administration, and the term of all panel members ended on 31 March.”* In a letter seen by the BBC, equalities minister **Liz Truss** said she will be *“shortly making an announcement concerning the International LGBT Conference and convening a new body that will take international LGBT rights forward.”*

Although it is not yet clear if a similar advisory panel will be instated, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are concerned that the government is neglecting queer issues, with **Mermaids** [tweeting](https://twitter.com/Mermaids%5FGender/status/1381901332861313025?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“A government determined to support and empower LGBTQ+ people does not disband its LGBT advisory panel. This is very concerning indeed.”*

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