ComingOut LGBTQ+ group’s Post

There's never a better time to learn something than right now! Take a look at this amazing video put together by the supremely talented Ben Brown, and find out a bit about what it means to be aromantic.

HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY: 1. Support someone coming out. No way around it - coming out can be a difficult experience. Be an ally by accepting those that choose to share this part of their lives with you. If you yourself are on the fence about whether to share that important bit of your identity, know that you are loved and supported and everyone has their time frame to come out, you will know when it is right for you. 2. Join your company’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group whether you are part of the community or an ally 3. Don a Pride symbol to raise awareness

Social Media Managers, this one is for you: Happy June! I love seeing people and brands supporting LGBTQ+ people publicly- especially with so much at stake, especially for our trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming community members. If you're in charge of a brand's social media channel, your job doesn't end with the Pride post. PLEASE monitor the comments for hate speech and bigotry. You have a responsibility to the LGBTQ+ community to make your pride post a safe space. Online words have real-life consequences- and remember, Pride is a parade second, a protest first.

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week AND Happy Mardi Gras! Be sure to put your ally hat on and get educated! A few simple reminders about being the best allies you can be: For employers, it’s always important to get your support structures in place i.e. reviewing and updating your policies to ensure they are explicitly inclusive for LGBTQ+ employees. Such as, do you have the right support processes in place to support an employee who is on their gender affirmation journey? For co-workers it’s about being supportive of each other and seeking to listen and learn vs. making assumptions about a person. Allies are instrumental in creating a safe and supportive environment where people can be themselves.

Our Mission - Kyra Gleeson We want to make an impactful lasting and positive change within the workplace and in society. Together we need to break down those barriers which are currently there creating the divide. We want everyone to be equal without fear. To redefine and create the new ‘NORMAL’. We want everyone to have the freedom and comfort in researching, learning and better educating themselves on the LGBTQ+ community. To have the confidence to ask questions and being more open minded to learn and understand rather than being scared of saying the wrong thing. Only by asking questions can we learn and grow. Let’s all create a safe space for everyone to flourish and be their authentic self. We have 3 key messages to remember which will help make this dream become a reality: Love is Love Unified we Succeed Only by speaking out can we create a lasting change #PrideMonth #ConnectWithPride #LoveIsLove

Allyship is more than just a word—it's an action. In honor of #PrideMonth, here are a few tips on how to be an #ally:     1. Educate yourself! Did you know that according to a study last year by myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community,  3/4 of LGBTQ+ Women Still Fear Coming Out at Work.  2. Speak up when you see discriminatory behavior and language.  3. Listen! I’ve heard many stories of discrimination, we need to be more aware of what happens around us.     Listen, Advocate, and Educate yourself and others as allies. What tips do you have to share during Pride Month?  

🏳️🌈 Happy Pride 🏳️🌈 From my family to yours. There are many ways that you can show support for the LGBTQ+ people in your life. At work: - Add your pronouns to your email signature or share your pronouns when introducing yourself to new friends or colleagues. - If you hear an anti-LGBTQ+ comment or joke, speak up and explain why such comments or jokes are harmful and offensive. - Integrate inclusive language into your regular conversations and professional interactions. (E.g. Don’t ask someone: What does your husband/wife do? Instead ask: What does your spouse do?) Most importantly, take time to learn what it truly means to be an ally and show up for your LGBTQ+ co-workers, family, and friends. Not only in June, but all year. ✨

Is your Pride Month campaign neuro-inclusive? We're totally against rainbow-washing, but if you want to elevate the voices of LGBTQ+ creators and brands this Pride Month, you need to be authentic and inclusive. That means: 🌈 Using ALT text on all images 🌈 Accepting and using individuals' preferred language 🌈 Making space for intersectional content 🌈 Considering sensory needs for bright/flashy content 🌈 Understanding that ND folks may have a different experience of being LGBTQ+ than neurotypical people Got it? Now go forth and create fantastic, neuro-inclusive copy that lets your audience know you're committed to driving change. #PrideMonth #Neurodiversity #Neuroinclusive #InclusiveContent

There’s a mainstream notion that the coming out process for LGBTQ+ folks is a singular event, like the day we tell our parents or the day we come out on social media. The reality is that coming out is a lifelong, iterative journey that we make decisions about almost every day, whether with strangers or friends and family members. We decide to “come out”—or authentically express ourselves—each day we get up and go out into the world. We see this rich life experience play out in how our LGBTQ+ put the power of intention behind their finances. #FeeOnlyFiduciary #LGBTQFinancialPlanning #LGBTQFinancialPlanner #HolisticFinancialPlanning

This Juneteenth, we recognize that Black and BIPOC LGBTQ+ young people carry an unfair burden of having to explain their identities. These difficult conversations often force Black queer and trans youth to have hard discussions on race, queer identities, or the intersection of both. We know that intersectional conversations can take a variety of forms. Some are engaging white friends for the first time about how being BIPOC impacts their experience in LGBTQ+ spaces, while others are opening up about the nuances of their queer experiences in BIPOC communities. For folks who hold multiple marginalized identities, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to explore the layers of these conversations with others — especially those whose lived experiences are different. We created this guide “Black & LGBTQ+: Approaching Intersectional Conversations” as a resource for folks looking to expand their conversations and have meaningful dialogues about race and identity. Check out the full guide below ⬇️🧡 https://lnkd.in/gXwuRxJR #Juneteenth #TrevorProject #LGBTQ #Solidarity #Intersectionality