Shock as NHS bosses unfurl banner featuring 21 genders or sexualities in hospital reception
NHS bosses have unfurled a banner featuring flags for 21 genders or sexualities.
Terms for those who say they do not belong to any sex, or are a combination of more than one, are included.
Patients at struggling Royal Stoke Hospital blasted its welcome banner as “woke pandering”.
The more familiar Gay Pride rainbow flag is featured alongside a host of lesser-known “identities”.
They are under a sign that reads: “Everyone is welcome here.”
But one patient told The Sun yesterday: “Half of these flags and sexualities look like they were dreamt up on the back of a napkin.
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"People are waiting months and even years for treatment but the NHS is more interested in woke pandering than taking care of patients it seems.”
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust — branded one of the country’s worst performing — insisted the flags help patients “be themselves”.
The trust said the banner shows support for LGBTQ+ communities.
Jane Haire, chief people officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands, said: “We understand that different individuals may have varying views on symbols and flags used to represent different identities, but this banner symbolises our commitment to achieving a more inclusive organisation where both colleagues and the people we care for are encouraged to be themselves.”
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THAT LIST IN FULL...
Rainbow - The best known Gay Pride flag first launched in 1978
Progress – Gay Pride flag incorporating Transgender, Black and Brown people
Bisexual – People who are attracted to both men and women
Pansexual – This flag refers to people who are attracted to all genders
Nonbinary – A flag for those people who do not identify as male or female
Transgender - People who identify as a different gender to their birth sex
Asexual – This one relates to a person who does not feel sexual attraction
Intersex – A person born with a combination of male and female biological traits
Gay Men – The flag for men who are attracted to other men
Lesbian – The flag for women who are attracted to other women
(Bottom row)
Polysexual –Sexual or romantic attraction to more than one gender
Agender – A person who has rejected gender identity and has none
Androgyne – Someone whose appearance is neither masculine nor feminine
Genderfluid – Feeling as if you are more than one gender or it changes
Genderqueer – This is someone who doesn’t follow binary gender norms.
Neutrois – Referring to a person who lacks a specific gender identity
Aromantic – Someone who has little or no romantic feeling towards others
Demisexual – Feeling sexually attracted to someone only after becoming emotionally close
Demiromantic – Romantic attraction to someone only after becoming emotionally close
Polyamorous – To have relationships with multiple people at once
Straight Ally – Someone who is straight but supports the LGBTQ+ community