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A time to celebrate with, advocate for, listen to and show absolute support of our wonderfully diverse LGBTI+ communities and reflect on how we can all be the change we want to see in the world. We've taken some decent strides towards equality in recent years. That being said, we still live in a world where Faith-based schools can LEGALLY expel and sack LGBTQ students and teachers respectively; where elite sportspeople in major codes don't feel safe being 'out'; and where sickening violence and displays of hatred can still bubble to the surface as they did just a few short months ago in Melbourne and Sydney... there is still a very long way for us to go. It is great to see all the progressive organisations here on LinkedIn making pride pledges, implementing inclusion programs, rainbowing their logos, encouraging the use of gender neutral language and respecting each other's pronouns. Descrimination in (almost...) all its forms is illegal...hopefully the Attorney General's review of Faith-based schools will bear fruit... but laws are the effect, not the cause of social change. The cause can start with a simple little thing like rainbowing your logo, engaging in a conversation and making your employees and colleagues feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. #diversityequityandinclusion #prideatwork #prideisnotjustforamonth

This #PrideMonth, we reflect on progress and the road ahead. At #Commvault, we ensure that every employee, including our LGBTQ+ community, feels supported year-round. Dive into our commitment to true inclusion in this blog by Ross Camp: https://ow.ly/Qivo50SaN1l #CommvaultLife

Happy Pride Month 🙌 This month is about celebrating and honouring the LGBTQ+ community, and it is the perfect time for businesses to consider how to better prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our guest blog from Lucy Brown, founder of Diversity Dreaming, explores how to create an inclusive culture. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ensRuTvw #HRadvice #Businessadvice #Smallbusiness

For #Pride2024 we’re supporting LGBTQ+ communities, within and beyond Google, with commitments to help fund and celebrate inclusive spaces that foster belonging for all. Learn more about how we’re: creating more inclusive workplaces (and meet our employee resource group — PRIDE at Google!), prioritizing co-creation in products, and unlocking opportunity in society this month, and every month. → https://goo.gle/3wXtckR

As June comes to a close, remember that celebrating diversity is about what you do all year, not just in one month. Check out this article on steps you can take to make your workplace more LGBTQ+ inclusive: https://lnkd.in/dbWdDej

Are brands pulling back on support for Pride this year? It has been a few weeks since I chatted about this with Allison Carter at Ragan Communications and PR Daily and I still believe that they are not. Rather, I think we are seeing fewer brands veering into the rainbow-washing space given the heightened risk of criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates (and vocal anti-LGBT activists) on inauthentic or superficial and performative allyship. However, those brands that understand that action earns trust are continuing to support Pride by uplifting their work to embrace inclusive policies, creating impact-focused purpose-driven campaigns, and promoting a culture of belonging by celebrating and uplifting their employees, consumers, and partners. These brands are not backing away from those values and there is plenty of data to show that this will continue to drive growth, as noted by this year's #ReturnOnLeadership (ROL) Index, comprised of companies with strategic clarity, alignment, focus, and a sense of meaning, showing that the ROL Index (+49%) has outpaced both the S&P 500 (+26%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+11%) over the past three years.

Please join us today at 1pm for a free webinar event, Growing LGBTQ Wealth! During this webinar, Erica Seremeta, CIMA, Global Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Client Engagement with BlackRock, will discuss trends, challenges, and unique statistics related to the LGBTQ+ community. She will also go over different aspects of investing as well as actionable items you can take away to help improve your financial future. Check out the flyer below for more information! #pridemonth #lgtbqwealth #webinar

Real estate pros, ready for change? 🌈 The LGBTQ+ Alliance is leading the charge against bias in our industry, with Erin Morrison at the helm. Join the movement for a more inclusive and equitable real estate market. Share your stories, lend your voice, and let's make a difference together! 🤝 #LGBTQAlliance #InclusiveRealEstate Question: How can we work together to create a more inclusive and equitable real estate market? 🤔 #blog https://lnkd.in/gKVxNKcu

"When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression." I love Pride Month. Our company has tried hard to be a place where everyone feels welcome and respected - it's in our core values and it turns out there are no qualifiers around the word "everyone". However, I'm always a little disappointed with some of the reactions I see on social media and otherwise around the time Pride Month. They are usually variations on the same theme - that because one does not understand it or see its value, it's dismissed as a waste of time, dollars, mind space, and ultimately seen as a sign that "we" (individuals, companies, the entire country, everybody) is becoming too woke (whatever that word even means anymore). It always smacks of fear and/or a fundamental misunderstanding to me when I see these kinds of reactions. My unsolicited advice to folks who feel this way is to step back, listen, and observe. Be curious. Sure Pride can be fun for a lot of people, but it also is a time to recognize that there's a large portion of our fellow humans who are marginalized for not being cis-het. If that wasn't the case, then there'd be no need for Pride as a "thing". We would just have people living their lives the way they want and loving who they want. But, as the data and the stories will show, there is still marginalization, bias, and prejudice evident for the LGBTQ+ community. So, if you're genuinely struggling with understanding the point or purpose of Pride, practice that active listening and let those who are actually impacted do the talking.