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In our latest episode of the Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful Spencer West! Spencer, a global keynote speaker, content creator, and activist, joined hosts Erin Hawley and Lily Newton for an enlightening discussion on the intersectionality of queer and disabled identities, and the pressing need for more accessible and inclusive spaces. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: - Barrier-Free LGBTQ+ Spaces: Spencer, Lily and Erin highlight the challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing queer nightlife and the importance of creating alternative social spaces, like queer comedy nights, that are inclusive to all. - Airline Accessibility: Erin shared personal experiences about the limitations of current airline seating for people with specialized wheelchairs. Our conversation underscored the urgent need for innovation and accountability within the airline industry to improve accessibility. - Empowering Through Self-Love: Spencer shared valuable insights on self-acceptance and the importance of setting boundaries, both in personal life and as a content creator. His journey emphasizes being gentle with oneself as a disabled person and embracing one's identity with pride. Tune in to listen to this powerful and insightful episode as we celebrate disability and LGBTQ+ pride! #Accessibility #DisabilityPride #LGBTQPride #RepresentationMatters

What better way to kick off #PrideMonth than celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and the many contributions of leaders from across Greater Boston making change for a more equitable and inclusive Commonwealth?   Our team had a great time at the Boston Business Journal Business of Pride event last week, and we look forward to joining other festivities throughout the month (and year-round).    The event was also a reminder of how, each year, more companies are adopting communications (and marketing) campaigns to demonstrate allyship. The most successful of those are ones that reflect authentic actions to advance LGBTQIA+ priorities and celebrate team contributions. That's why we wanted to re-share these five things to keep in mind for successful campaigns that support LGBTQIA+ rights movements and promote self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of this community.   https://lnkd.in/e8HHGAXV

Celebrate Pride Month sustainably! As we celebrate Pride Month and honour the trailblazers who paved the way for LGBTQ+ rights, let's also commit to creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, every day. At Thalia Waste Management, we believe in building a future where love and respect are universal. Whilst celebrating this month, let's also think about doing so sustainably. Here are a few tips to show your pride and love for the planet: ·      Use reusable pride flags and decorations. ·      Support LGBTQ+ businesses with sustainable practices. ·      Recycle your pride event materials properly. ·      Carpool or use public transport to pride events. Let’s make this Pride Month a celebration of love and sustainability! #PrideMonth #EqualityForAll #SustainablePride #WasteManagement #InclusiveWorkplace #LoveWins

Thanks for helping reveal our 2024 PRIDE vehicles today François Dossa. It genuinely gives me great pride to work for a company that provides support for diversity networks such as ours, and has such visibility in it’s leadership. Working with Fei Gu as Co-lead for creative within the JLR PRIDE network, we’ve worked hard on designing the vehicle liveries for our 2024 pride season. We've had a number of great designs for pride vehicles in the past, but one consistent piece of feedback we had from people in our PRIDE network was that they wanted to see more colour! As a community we are bright & diverse, the pride progress flag represents that, and so we wanted to include all colours of the progress flag to represent all members of the LGBTQ+ community. In this election year, there is already a great amount of noise over LGBT+ rights and issues being debated in public - Trans rights & healthcare, a ban on conversion therapy, relationship & sexual health education in schools to name a few. It is important to acknowledge the noise that has created and what it can do to our mental health to have our rights and existence up for debate. As a network and a community, we need to support each other and cut through all of the noise, and we also need to engage with allies to help us do that. As proud creators of modern luxury, we should feel emboldened to show our colours, and proud to stand and be visible. We certainly believe this year's PRIDE vehicles are visible! And we hope you do too. (Also found 5 mins to throw together a REAL quick animation)

It’s such a joy to see an organisation that you were associated with and had a humble role to play once has come a long way in a short span. To me, this is the ripple effect of when genuine intent meets action to form long lasting impact. Thank you #providence for making what was once a vision a reality today. Kudos to everyone involved in making this safe space for the #lgbtqcommunity and #allies. I fondly recall our first authentic & open conversation on #lgbtqinclusion at Providence was with Ankita Mehra Tushar Sood (He/ Him) & Kulsum M. where lots of folks walked out with tears in their eyes and empathy in their hearts. To Kulsum M. Tushar Sood (He/ Him) and every single person behind this force- thank you for being the torch bearers and creating that safe space for the many there. I have Ankita Mehra Harsha Ravikumar Jayant Iyer Arun Pandey @debbie Deepthi Sirla Suresh Ramdas (He/Him) for collaborating with me out of pure trust. Look at what your voices & active advocacy have help transform. Pallavi Singh (She-Her-Hers) Madhulika Vedula Preethi Ramnarayan Murali Krishna and so many more folks at #providence to thank for their allyship on behalf of the #lgbtqcommunity. This truly speaks of inclusive leadership, collaboration and doing right by people. Lessons in DEI: 1)For those who think Inclusive leaders & DEI professionals have it easy: No they don’t. It takes a lot of hard work to create such space among pressing business priorities and peer judgement. 2)For DEI leaders who constantly struggle to make bigger impact with each attempt, this is testimony that even the smallest start has rippling effects and gets carried forward in due course of time. We do not have to have all the aspects under our control. Have faith, be patient and open to sometimes just giving the little nudge and letting time do its magic. 3) IT TAKES ALL HANDS ON DECK TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE. Yes, then entire village to build one. Happy Pride - it’s never just a month and always work in progress. #proudmoments #DEIimpact #inclusiveleadership #DEIleadership #pridemonth #lgbtqinclusion #activeallyship #allyshipinleadership

🏡🌈 Finding Your Safe Space: A Guide for LGBTQIA+ Renters Hey, community! 💖 If you're part of the LGBTQIA+ family, we want to talk about something crucial: your rights when it comes to housing. Everyone deserves a place they can truly call home—where they can be their authentic selves without fear or compromise 🏳️🌈✨ Unfortunately, many LGBTQIA+ renters face unique challenges in the housing market. Discrimination, lack of inclusivity, and fear of judgment can make finding a safe and welcoming space feel overwhelming. But fear not! We’re here to break it down and empower you with practical tips for navigating these challenges - https://lnkd.in/g2zx4BSX #LGBTQIA #KnowYourRights #RentingTips #SafeHousing #Equality

Did you know that there are over 50,000 LGBTQ+ individuals working in the construction industry? Despite this, a staggering 54% of them don't feel comfortable being open about their sexuality on site, and 31% have felt that working in construction has had a negative impact on their mental health. It's time to change that. Let's create a more inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and accepted. 🏳️🌈 Learn about the experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ colleagues. 🏳️🌈 Educate yourself and others on the importance of inclusion and diversity. 🏳️🌈 Stand Up against discrimination and foster a culture of respect and acceptance. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive construction community. 🌈 #InclusionInConstruction #LGBTQSupport #BuildWithPride

Disability inclusion drives #innovation, and Unisys recognizes the value this has for associates and clients. They just earned a top score on the #DisabilityEqualityIndex® and have been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN! Key Takeaways: * Inclusive Culture: Unisys builds a respectful and equitable workplace, encouraging every associate to contribute authentically. * Community Impact: Through Associate Impact Groups (AIGs), Unisys empowers underrepresented groups, fostering a sense of belonging. * Global Initiatives: Unisys's efforts span across gender, race, disability, LGBTQ+, and veteran communities, showcasing their global commitment. Learn more about how Unisys is pushing for change with some great real-world examples: https://lnkd.in/efuS84wg #BestPlaceToWork24 #DisabilityInclusion Unisys

Pride should be a 365-days-a-year celebration. As a woman- and queer-owned business, we believe in an equitable workplace all year long, not just in time for #PrideMonth.  Here are 3 ways we celebrate Pride year-round (and how your organization can, too): 💜 Implement policies that support LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.  This includes inclusive health insurance, gender-affirming care, parental leave, and pay equity, which should be discussion topics alongside rainbows and parades. 💜 Donate to BIPOC and queer-led advocacy organizations.  A few of our favorites are Pride Foundation and ACLU of Idaho. 💜 Commit to continuing education around inclusion in the workplace.  Continue to hire BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ+ community as employees, contractors, and vendors.  #QueerVoicesMatter #LGBTQOwned #QueerOwned #WomenHelpingWomenEntrepreneurs

Hang in there, change-makers! 🌟 Sometimes, the road to inclusivity seems endless, right? 🛣️🚧 But trust me, every step counts! 🚶♂️🏳️🌈 Leadership in community organizing, especially for LGBTQIA+ rights, is a journey worth every effort. 🤝💪 Let's keep pushing for those safe spaces! 🌈 Be the safe space you want to see & let's chat about it! 💬👇 #InclusiveLeadership #LGBTQIAAdvocacy #SafeSpaces #JulioCRoman “Safe spaces can no longer be bound and limited to physical locations, but they must be found and created in each of us, allowing us to transcend the limitations of walls, rooms, and buildings”