Lesbian Line Belfast - working on behalf of Lesbians & Bisexual Women
A voluntary/community website designed by Martin.

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Our Herstory & Ethos
 

Lesbian Line Belfast is a voluntary collective of Lesbian and Bisexual women who work for and on behalf of Lesbian and Bisexual women in Northern Ireland. We were established in 1974 as part of the Cara-Friend organisation and became a distinct Lesbian organisation in 1978/9.

  
 
Framework of Association
Confidentiality Policy
Harassment Policy
 
 
Framework of Association for Line members
 
  • We are a Voluntary Collective which is not formally associated and operates under the banner of Cara-Friend.
  • We are also a registered Charity with an Inland Revenue No.
  • We are managed by a collective of Line members by consensus, where possible, and by majority when consensus is not practical.
  • Lesbian Line is open to women (18+) who define themselves as Lesbian or Bisexual from all sections of the community.
  • Line members are bound by a volunteer contract of confidentiality and good practice.
 
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Confidentiality Policy
 
A Line member should not give any personal details under any circumstances about any other Line member or participant of Lesbian Line.

Participants in our events are asked to remember the sensitivity of disclosure of other participant details and are asked to treat others' personal details with respect as women are at different stages of 'outedness'.

Confidentiality is not negotiable.

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Harassment Policy
 
All Members have a responsibility to ensure a context in which the dignity of all Members is respected. They should be aware of the serious and genuine problems that harassment can cause, and ensure that their behaviour is beyond question and could not be considered in any way to be a harassment. They should also provide support to Members who may be harassed, by encouraging them to follow the agreed procedure.
 

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