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inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:260px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:260px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:300px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub><strong>NHS LOTHIAN | STAFF NETWORKS<\/strong><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">LGBT+ Staff &amp; Allies Network (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender +)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership of the Network is primarily aimed at NHS Lothian employees who identify as LGBT+; however, those who identify as allies or have a positive interest in LGBT+ matters are also welcome to join the membership and attend associated events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in hearing about our meetings and events, email us to join our mailing list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/lgbtlogo.png\" alt=\"NHS Lothian LGBT+ logo\" class=\"wp-image-366\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quarterly Network Meetings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our next network meeting is&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday 19 May<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>12.30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19:eI6k209DpXZJFpd8GXd78EdHz5ToO8Uwy7pyQAoCb9s1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=4e0d9f8e-dbbd-4426-99a2-565f42bf638d&amp;tenantId=10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a\">Teams channel<\/a>. The meeting is already set up and&nbsp;you can add it to your diary by clicking the ellipsis (\u2026) next to the Join button, click View meeting details, then click Add to Calendar at the top left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Future quarterly meetings<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday 25&nbsp;August at 12.30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 17 November at 12.30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Catch-up<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for our monthly lunchtime&nbsp;virtual catch-up from 12:30-13:00 in&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19:eI6k209DpXZJFpd8GXd78EdHz5ToO8Uwy7pyQAoCb9s1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=4e0d9f8e-dbbd-4426-99a2-565f42bf638d&amp;tenantId=10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19:eI6k209DpXZJFpd8GXd78EdHz5ToO8Uwy7pyQAoCb9s1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=4e0d9f8e-dbbd-4426-99a2-565f42bf638d&amp;tenantId=10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a\">Teams&nbsp;channel<\/a>. All are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday 28 May<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 23 June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 21 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 18 August<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 29 September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 20 October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 24 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-630x1024.png\" alt=\"Everyone is Welcome - rainbow graphic\" class=\"wp-image-403 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-630x1024.png 630w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-185x300.png 185w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-768x1249.png 768w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-945x1536.png 945w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome-701x1140.png 701w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/LGBT-welcome.png 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull fullstretch has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-40eee20a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Contact Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Contact us to join the&nbsp;Teams channel, or to sign up to our confidential mailing list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons downlink is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cbcdc57d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:loth.lgbtstaff@nhs.scot\">Email LGBT+ Staff &amp; 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