Acknowledgements The authors gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) whose funding [grant number ES/N019334/1] made this study possible. The authors thank the research partners; NHS Employers; Stonewall; and Employers Networks for Equality and Inclusion (enei); for supporting the development, progress and dissemination of the research. The authors also thank the Research Advisory Board for their support and guidance, particularly the Chair, Tracy Myhill, for her leadership and for paving the way for the project. Finally, the authors also thank those who responded to the online surveys, all the LGBT+ networks and research participants who took part in this study and gave their time generously.
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