We were commissioned by the Welsh Government to recommend how the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales should be evaluated. The plan aims to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe, ensuring the rights and well-being of all LGBTQ+ individuals are respected, protected, and fulfilled.

Following a detailed literature review, we interviewed 50 stakeholders – including dozens of Welsh Government civil servants and LGBTQ+ organisations and experts. With this, we produced a theory of change and collected metrics which can be used to support the implementation and evaluation of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan. Our final recommendation is for a process evaluation to be conducted as soon as possible and for a mixed-methods realist-inspired impact evaluation to be conducted over the coming years.

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