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This month, we stand proud and united to commemorate Pride Month, a celebration of love, diversity, acceptance, and self-expression. This is not just a time to acknowledge the struggles and victories of the LGBTQ+ community but also to reflect on the importance of creating a more inclusive and empathetic society. As we celebrate Pride, let us also remember the importance of allyship. Being an ally means supporting and standing up for the rights of those who identify as LGBTQ+. It means creating safe spaces at work and in our communities where everyone can be their authentic selves. It requires constant learning, understanding, and committing to equality and justice. This Pride month—and all year round—let's strive to spread love, promote inclusivity, and uplift each other. Because when one of us succeeds, we all do. How are you celebrating Pride month and promoting inclusivity in your community? #PrideMonth #Inclusivity #Allyship

3 impactful ways to be an LGBTQ+ ally on your film & TV productions 🌈🎬 1. Put your pronouns in your email signature → Even if you identify as cisgender, this helps to remove stigma for transgender people who need to establish this in their own emails 2. Organise inclusion training for you, your cast and your crew → ScreenSkills have a great "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Screen Industries" training module that's a good place to start (If anyone knows of any LGBTQ+ media specific training, comment below! 👇) 3. Advocate/show your allyship → Gently point out microaggressions, be aware of your own language and stand up for LGBTQ+ cast and crew when they're not in the room ✨ Bonus tip! ✨ Remember that LGBTQ+ allyship is NOT limited to one month of the year. Normalise inclusive working for all, so everyone can benefit all year round. Happy Pride Month all 😊🏳️🌈 #PrideMonth #LGBTQInclusion #TVProduction #ProductionAssistant

✨ LGBTQ+ History Month ✨ In case you didn't know, February is LGBTQ+ History month. Last week, to kick things off, Lucy Morgan and Seba Dyer joined a panel discussion for Campaign LGBTQ+ on allyship in the work place - there was some really interesting takeaways, so we thought we would share some of them throughout the month. 👉 Allyship Tip 1: Check your privilege 👈 Recognising your own privilege helps you to be more supportive to all marginalised groups, not just LGBTQ+ people. It forces you to view things through a different lens, and opens your eyes to inclusion. Reflecting and recognising your own unearned privileges in different aspects of your life allows you to support others who do not benefit in the same way and be a better ally to those who need it! #lgbtqhistorymonth #inclusion #allyship #podtalent

No organization or person can stop me from personally talking about #PrideMonth and the strength and amazingness of the LGBTQ+ community. Why? Because, for some, it's literally life or death. That matters more to me than my comfort or the comfort of large organizations who will do just fine whether or not they support us. And if a company or person doesn't want me to personally advocate for human beings to stay alive and for marginalized communities to be treated equitably, that's a "them" problem, not a "me" problem. I'll sleep just fine at night, knowing I'm standing up for what's right and good in this world and standing up for all of God's children -- especially those most vulnerable. Here are some stats from The Trevor Project that you should read through, reflect on, and take action to improve. The facts are that anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policies are hurting LGBTQ+ people, especially youth. We should all want our children to survive and thrive. That should not be controversial. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eayw47Se

Pride Month reminds us of the beauty of diversity. Pride is not just a month—it's a lifelong commitment to equality and justice for all. Pride is more than a celebration; it's a call to action. It's an invitation to join a movement that seeks to build a more inclusive and equitable world. Participate in local events, support LGBTQ+ organizations, and educate ourselves and others. Every action, no matter how small, contributes to a larger wave of change. At Accenture, we know that #PrideMeansMore when we come together. Pride means more love, allies and innovation.  Comment below on what #Pride means to you. https://accntu.re/4c29HX2

It was a pleasure to speak at Kearney for their LGBTQ+ History Month event. I enjoyed bringing insights from the research in my new book Queering Normativity and South Asian Public Culture: Wrong Readings Only (2023) to the conversation. Nipun opened by asking about why LGBTQ+ histories are important today especially as we celebrate Pride widely in the workplace and in the UK. It was helpful provocative reminder to reflect on the difficult journey up to this point, but also the long path forward still. While the UK has in the recent past changed quite a few of its laws to make the lives of LGBTQ+ people more equitable, there is still so much work to do here to destigmatize people's lives, to build equitable and inclusive policies drawing on the laws, to resist stereotypes and cultural biases deployed to create divisions between people, especially in relation to women and trans* people, and to continue to work together towards equity for all. It is also important to place LGBTQ+ histories within the context of people's social and cultural background. Many countries are on their own journey in the struggle against the colonial legacy of British laws that remain in their constitutions and have become a part of the cultural fear of differences. LGBTQ+ histories reminds us of the many people who have struggled before us to build a more just place to be ourselves. But these histories give us a chance to place our lives, and the freedoms we enjoy, in context. It marks our responsibility to future generations and the work we still have to do to continue building towards a future where people are free to be in the wholeness of their humanity. My thanks to the team at Kearney for valuing the importance of continuous learning, engaging across so many people's knowledge and expertise, and for the work done by many to set up the conversation. I enjoyed learning from Ethan, Neil, and Nipun. Please continue having these excellent conversations! Image description: Seated on the panel right to left Nipun Dhingra, Ethan Spibey, Neil Griffiths, and J. Daniel Luther with a slide on Normativity and the normal in the background.

“By maybe helping other advisors feel comfortable with the topic, we can actually save people's lives.” - Tim Volk In our special Pride Month episode, our client Tim shares how he helps families and advisors address sensitive topics, including LGBTQ+ issues 🌈 Tim is a financial consultant who helps ultra-HNW families navigate the human side of wealth, including intergenerational wealth transfer and family dynamics. Are you wondering *how* to talk about sensitive topics with your clients? Tim offers tried-and-true advice in this conversation. (Links are in the comments) To discover the WHY behind Tim’s passion for coaching advisors on issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community, click play ⬇️ #BeYourOwnLoud #Pride2024 #AdvisorMarketing

Just in time for the end of 🌈 Pride Month, our friends at LGBTQ+ Victory Institute released their 2024 "Out for America" report. It is packed with insightful stats and data visualizations. We're happy to share it while highlighting a few notable findings: • Every state (plus Washington, D.C.) has at least one out LGBTQ+ elected official serving, totaling at least 1,303 LGBTQ+ elected officials nationwide. • Along with the good news, a caveat: At least 38,193 more LGBTQ+ people must be elected to achieve equitable representation. • Of particular interest to our mission: There are currently 235 LGBTQ+ state lawmakers (and only Louisiana, West Virginia and Idaho have no out legislators). Follow LGBTQ+ Victory Institute or go to https://lnkd.in/ehJwd25S to access the full report Of course, we acknowledge we must keep fighting for justice and fairness, but we also welcome this opportunity to celebrate milestones of progress. 🌈 Happy Pride!

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a key strategy in providing support for marginalized communities in your organization. Specifically for LGBTQ employees, ERGs can offer crucial support and community for closeted employees. Check out this article to learn more and get started establishing an ERG at your company!