LGBTQ+

Inclusion rates for LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and female travellers are declining despite growing awareness of workplace wellbeing.

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ professionals are more likely to apply to employers assessed for LGBTQ+ inclusion, according to a global study by LGBT Great. The research reveals that 63% feel more comfortable applying when hiring panels include visibly LGBTQ+ individuals and DE&I training, while half would consider leaving for more inclusive workplaces.

We must be mindful of how awareness days are recognised and used, so this avoids becoming just a box tick for diversity.

LGBTQ+ and veteran employees can be more susceptible to poor mental health, stress, and addiction because of the unique stressors and challenges they face.

Despite the significant size of the LGBTQ+ population in England and Wales, research shows that LGBTQ+ employees face a range of challenges in the workplace.

We often think of menopause as a female experience - it is - but it is also one that transmen and some non-binary people go through as well.

Look at yourself as a leader- are you open or closed? Remember, no one is normal–we need to accept each person’s perspective of themselves.

Ensuring your LGBTQ+ staff feel safe and supported all year round is incredibly important for their welfare and your overall working environment.

LGBTQI+ still facing workplace discrimination, with research showing worrying signs that inclusivity in the workplace has stalled.

Pride Month is celebrated every year in June, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which marked a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.