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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><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>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>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>Our next network meeting is\u00a0<strong>Tuesday 19 May<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>12.30pm<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0<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\u00a0you 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\u00a0August 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>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>Tuesday 28 April<\/li>\n\n\n\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-e09cb750 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\">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-03627597 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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