Introducing: Queer Leadership Week

A new global event to recognise, celebrate and amplify Queer Leadership.

Challenge the Norm. Lead Differently.

Queer leadership has shaped culture, communities, and movements throughout history. But too often, it’s been overlooked, undervalued, or erased.

Queer Leadership Week creates a moment in the global calendar to change that.

For one week every November, we celebrate, amplify, and develop queer leadership — past, present, and future. We shine a light on voices and ideas that challenge the status quo and reimagine what leadership can be.

Now more than ever — in a world facing inequality, crisis, and rapid change — we need leaders who bring courage, creativity, and compassion. Queer leadership shows us how to lead differently.

But this week isn’t just for queer people. It’s for everyone. Because leadership, at its best, is about difference — embracing it, learning from it, and letting it transform the way we work, create, and live together.

Queer Leadership Week is a rallying call.

To queer leaders: keep leading differently.

To allies and organisations: learn from us, stand with us, and change with us.

To the world: leadership must evolve — and it starts here.

Together, we can challenge the norm.

Together, we can lead differently.

The Vision.

Our aim is for Queer Leadership Week to be a globally recognised activation that:

🌍 Celebrates the achievements of queer leaders past and present.

💡 Develops the next generation of leaders through education, events, and campaigns.

🤝 Connects individuals, communities, and businesses through shared programming.

📣 Amplifies queer voices and ideas to inspire systemic change.

Core anchors of Queer Leadership Week.

1. Global Activation Campaign: We will provide a toolkit for organisations, allies, and communities to run their own activities such as panels, workshops and social storytelling.

2. Queer Leadership Stories: We will deliver daily spotlights on inspirational Queer Leaders across social media, platforming and celebrating the work they are doing.

3. Collective Commitments: Companies and institutions will be encouraged to announce investments or pledges to support and develop queer leadership.

4. Open Source Learning: Resources, masterclasses, and events led by partners, will be streamed globally, allowing Queer Leaders all over the world to develop their skills.

How organisations can get involved.

1. Host a panel, workshop, or storytelling event.

2. Share stories of queer leaders within their organisation.

3. Sponsor scholarships or training for emerging queer leaders.

4. Join the global campaign with aligned comms.

5. Partner with us on flagship programming.

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While you're here...

Did you know we consult with Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke corporate solutions? Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce DEI insights and craft bespoke content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Find out more here.

We also organise FREE community events throughout the year! We offer a variety of ways to get involved - both online and in person. This is a great way to network and learn more about others' experiences, through in-depth discussion on an array of topics. You can find out what events we have coming up here. New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date!