The Princess of Wales' Year in Review: November

November 1st - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, received Amanda Berry at Windsor Castle. She then held a telephone meeting with the Dean of Westminster (David Hoyle). Finally, she held an Early Years Meeting in her role as Patron November 3rd - The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Scarborough. First, they visited The Street, where they met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel, as well as beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people's mental health, in their joint role as Patrons of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. Later, they visited the Rainbow Centre November 5th - The Princess of Wales attended the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Match between England and Papua New Guinea, in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football League. She also met with the Women's and Wheelchair teams November 9th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, visited Colham Manor Children's Centre November 12th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall November 13th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph on the occasion of Remembrance Day November 15th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family at a reception at Windsor Castle, hosted by the King, following the Platinum Jubilee November 16th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, held an Early Years Meeting November 17th - The Princess of Wales visited Reading Ukrainian Community Centre. Later, the Prince and Princess of Wales, joint Patrons of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended a reception at Coutts and Company November 22nd - The President of the Republic of South Africa began a State Visit to The King and Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms. The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President on behalf of The King at the Corinthia Hotel. They then travelled by car to Horse Guards, where they were met by The King and Queen, before travelling in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. There, The President, along with members of the Royal Family, viewed a number of items from the Royal Collection which showcased the relationship between the UK and South Africa. Finally, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a State Banquet given in honour of The President of the Republic of South Africa November 30th - The Prince and Princess of Wales departed from Heathrow Airport, and were received upon arrival in the United States of America by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Boston International Airport. They then called upon the Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, at Boston City Hall, before attending a 'Welcome to Earthshot' event at Boston City Hall. Finally, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a National Basketball Association match between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat

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From « Over the Rainbow » at Centre Pompidou

Over the Rainbow proposes a constellation of diverse artworks whose common feature is that each in its own way affirms what homophobic representation denigrates.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales visit The Rainbow Centre, an organization that offers an open door to the community of Scarborough and help and support to anyone in need, in Scarborough, England -November 3rd 2022.

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A birth center lost diversity points for using the term Mother.

https://archive.is/2023.11.19-103726/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/18/maternity-hospital-downgraded-use-term-mother-diversity/

The Rosie Birth Centre at Addenbrooke's Hospital CREDIT: CAMimage/Alamy Stock Photo

A maternity hospital received a low grade on a diversity assessment because staff only use the term “mother” when discussing maternity leave, The Telegraph can disclose.

The Cambridge University Hospital Trust, which manages a maternity hospital called the Rosie, lost points because staff use the term “mother” when referring to the policies it had in place regarding paid leave, instead of broadening it to include gender-neutral alternatives.

The report was carried out by the NHS’ “Rainbow Badge” scheme, which assesses hospitals based on how they treat LGBT patients.

The trust also lost points for not providing staff with guidance on what trans and non-binary employees should wear, pointing out how the trust’s “trans inclusion policy” did not provide “guidance on the dress code for trans employees, including non-binary employees.”

The report also flagged a “cause for concern” about a deluge of comments from staff criticising the trust’s inclusivity efforts for “virtue signaling” instead of providing care, including one comment which said: “We cannot waste taxpayers’ money on tokenism.”

The report said: “0 points were awarded for the Maternity Leave Policy. The policy does not have an inclusion statement to make clear that it applies to all irrespective of gender/gender of partner etc. The policy also refers to “mother” without expanding to include gender-neutral/inclusive terms and only uses he/she pronouns throughout.”

‘I just want to live my life’

One member of staff who said he was gay is cited calling the Rainbow Badge “insulting.”

They wrote: “I feel it is excessive - I just want to live my life; I don’t want to be asked; I don’t want my identity reduced to a label. I am tired of it - I just want to live my life like everyone else.”

Another said: “Rainbow badges are just performative; I would prefer all staff be properly trained and supportive to all needs, not singling out one or two.”

Another wrote: “I am gravely concerned about the influence on the NHS of organisations like Mermaids and Stonewall. I am concerned about the protection of single-sex spaces like hospital wards. 

“I am concerned that men are being allowed to self-ID into women’s protected single-sex spaces, and the serious safeguarding risk this poses. I am concerned that this is all being ignored in favor of mindless virtue signaling like this latest ‘NHS Rainbow’ scheme.”

The report recommended that hospital staff “signal” to patients that they are LGBT inclusive by introducing themselves to patients with their pronouns and putting sanitary products in all toilets.

The report, however, did praise aspects of the trust’s approach to inclusion that were already in place.

It endorsed the fact that the group tasked with hiring senior staff has to include a “Diversity Inclusion Panellist” with “lived experience of a protected characteristic” whose role is to ensure that the staff carry out hiring processes “fairly.”

It also commended how the hospitals set “inclusion-based objectives” to senior managers as part of their annual appraisal.

The “Rainbow Badge” initiative began as a physical badge launched by Evelina London’s Children’s Hospital in February 2019 that staff could wear to show they are aware of the issues LGBT people face in the NHS.

Matt Hancock supported the scheme as health secretary.

Staff members celebrating the NHS Rainbow Badge scheme - developed by Evelina London Children's Hospital - during the 2019 Pride in London Parade in central London CREDIT: PA/Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundat

In 2021, the “Rainbow Badge” went from a physical symbol to a nationwide scheme that assesses hospitals based on how they treated LGBT staff by placing them on a scale between gold, silver, and bronze.

The report on the Cambridge University Hospital trust received the lowest possible grade, referred to as “initial stage,” meaning it failed to even qualify for the “bronze” award.

The scheme is commissioned by NHS England but run by trans rights groups, including Stonewall and the LGBT Foundation, who carry out the grading.

In August, it was revealed that 77 trusts have signed up for the scheme.

The Cambridge University Hospital Trust declined to comment.

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THE RAINBOW CENTRE | The Prince and Princess of Wales visited The Rainbow Centre during their trip to Scarborough

Understanding contemporary queer activism – How Manitobans can fight the rise of queer/trans/gender-phobic rhetoric.

Manitoba Museum Auditorium

From around the world, almost every day, there are stories that demonstrate the rise of hate against Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Inclusive communities. Canada has been called one of the safest places for 2SLGBTQ+ folks, but many know how fragile that security is.

The Manitoba Museum, in partnership with Rainbow Resource Centre, is hosting a special Pride Week First Friday event – Queer Activism: Now More Than Ever.

In this panel discussion, Ashley Smith, Director of Advocacy at Rainbow Resource Centre, will be joined by contemporary queer activists and academics to explore how the global rise of an anti-queer rhetoric threatens the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ people even here in Canada, and how the fight against discrimination needs the active support of Manitobans.

Reserve your spot at this free event here.

Panelists: Ashley Smith (he/him), Director of Advocacy, Rainbow Resource Centre; Karen Sharma (she/her), Executive Director, Manitoba Human Rights Council; Brie Villeneuve (they/them), student, University of Winnipeg, Faculty of Science; and Noah Schulz (he/him), Professor/Researcher. You can read more about the panelists here

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