The National Assembly for Wales is marking International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on 17 May, by flying the Rainbow Flags across its estate.
It demonstrates the Assembly's continued commitment to LGBT equality, following recognition from equal rights organisation Stonewall as the fourth best place to work in the UK for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
"IDAHOT is an important day in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) calendar," said Presiding Officer, Dame Rosemary Butler AM.
"The National Assembly for Wales is committed to equality in everything it does, from rights for staff to equality being reflected in all the work it does, and in the laws it passes.
"Supporting the IDAHOT campaign further demonstrates our commitment to equality in the work place and with the wider community in Wales."
The National Assembly for Wales is the fourth most gay-friendly place to work in the UK for 2015.
The Workplace Equality Index, produced by equal rights organisation Stonewall, looks at a range of markers to measure how organisations support lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.
The Assembly has been ranked as No 4 in the top 100 UK employers and, for the second year running, the Assembly is also the top Welsh Public Sector Employer.
In the past year, the National Assembly has undertaken the following work to make the Assembly a more gay-friendly place to work:
- We have taken our Outreach bus to Pride Cymru and Swansea Pride to engage with the LGBT community and to encourage democratic engagement;
- We have used social media to promote LGBT equality and to show our commitment to LGBT History Month and International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia;
- We have an LGBT Allies scheme where non-LGBT staff can show their commitment and support to LGBT equality;
- We promote LGBT equality internally, through our inclusive staff policies, LGBT-specific training and awareness-raising;
- We have a senior LGBT champion and a number of senior Allies who promote LGBT equality internally and externally.
Sandy Mewies AM, Assembly Commissioner with responsibility for equality, and the Presiding Officer, Dame Rosemary Butler AM, have also signed Stonewall's No Bystanders anti-bullying pledge.
The pledge was also signed by the Assembly's Management Board, contractors working on site and staff throughout the Assembly.
"The Assembly is committed to stamping out workplace bullying of any kind," Sandy Mewies said. "That is why we are more than happy to support IDAHOT."