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Somatics Somatics describes any practice or technique that uses the mind-body connection. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Devin Devin has been a part of the Omnciom family since 2011, and currently leads the Global Communications and DE&I practices for RAPP Worldwide. She works to elevate the RAPP brand both externally and within Omnicom and harnesses her passion for DE&I to craft and execute initiatives across the work RAPP builds for clients as well as recruiting, engagement and retention, aiming to make RAPP an industry-leading diverse, inclusive and equitable agency. In addition to her role at RAPP, Devin serves as the Global Chairperson for Omnicom's LGTBQ+ Employee Resource Group, OPEN Pride, and Omnicom's OPEN Leadership team. Devin O'Loughlin Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Puberty Blockers Puberty blockers, otherwise known as puberty inhibitors, hormones blockers or gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, are a type of drug that can be used to stall the onset of puberty in adolescents by blocking hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Puberty blockers are used to treat precocious puberty and to delay the onset of puberty in transgender children, allowing them more time to explore their gender identity without developing unwanted sex characteristics. See also: Transgender, HRT < Back to Glossary

Movement 1. A group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas. 2. Moving the body. Movement is a fundamental aspect of life. It affects everything from circulation to digestion to metabolism to immunity. The body contributes far more to our lives than just physical attributes such as strength and endurance – it plays a major role in emotions, learning, and relationships. < Back to Glossary

Neutrois Someone who identifies with a neutral or no gender identity. This is similar or may overlap with people who identify as agender. See: Agender, Non-Binary < Back to Glossary

Erasure The act of ignoring, explaining away, or otherwise dismissing parts of culture or the experiences of specific communities in media or history. This is especially prevalent for the bisexual community - both by heteronormative society and the Queer Community. < Back to Glossary

Neurodiversity The range of differences in individual brain function and behaviuoral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population. These differences can include Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyscalculia, Autistic Spectrum, and Tourettes Syndrome. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Lex Lex is a freelance Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant who is passionate about empowering organisations to develop equitable working practices. Lex brings to his work a combination of professional and learned experience in psychology, research, and people management, in addition to his lived experience as a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent person. Lex is an expert in accessibility, inclusive organisational policy, inclusive recruitment, psychological safety, inclusive language and terminology, microaggressions, quantitative data analysis and visualisation, and utilising data to inform organisational strategy. Alongside his consulting work, Lex is a freelance photographer who finds healing in capturing moments of queer joy. Lex Karageorghis Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Colonialism The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, enforcing new laws, religions, and exploiting it economically. LGBTQIA communities were targeted by colonial laws and policies, many of which remain in place today. Of the 68 countries that still criminalise same-sex relationships today, at least 38 of them were once subject to British colonialism. < Back to Glossary

(she/they) Cindy Cindy is a queer African content creator, digital marketer, and political analyst with a deep commitment to fostering inclusive spaces and amplifying marginalized voices. She has worked with grassroots organizations in Kenya to organize digital campaigns on gender, race, class, sexuality, and disability, and facilitated discussions on privilege and intersectionality for young feminist leaders. She also co-hosted a podcast challenging monolithic African narratives in mainstream media, with listeners in 34 countries. They are dedicated to centering the voices of young Africans, especially women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and inspiring authentic conversations about their identities and lived experiences. Cindy Nasenya Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Transmisogynoir Discrimination that falls at the intersection of transphobia, misogyny and anti-black racism, as experienced by Black trans women and trans feminine people. < Back to Glossary

he/him Luke Luke is a fashion enthusiast and business owner based in Harrogate, where he has lived all his life. Luke's childhood was not without challenges. He attended a "hearing/mainstream" school from year seven to year nine but found it incredibly difficult to fit in as the only deaf person in attendance. His peers recommended that he attend a "deaf boarding" school, which ultimately helped him feel more connected to his community. It was Luke's love for fashion and the way it inspires and instills confidence that led him to create his own fashion brand, DEAF IDENTITY . As a deaf, gay male business owner, he aims to raise awareness for the deaf community through fashion while challenging stigmas surrounding it. With his brand, Luke hopes to empower individuals to feel confident in their own skin, regardless of hearing abilities. Luke Christian Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... Beyond Calendar Moments: How Organisations Turn Belonging Into a Movement. Community Building 101 | Wellbeing with Panteres Grogues. Our Community Impact: 2025 Year in Review. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Biracial/Multiracial Biracial - Someone who’s biological parents are from two different racial groups. Multiracial - Someone who’s heritage originates from more than two racial groups. (See: Racism, Ethnicity and Race) < Back to Glossary

Stereotype A overly simplistic or generalised view of a group of people. Stereotypes are harmful because they flatten and homogenise our varied existences. Thinking intersectionally requires moving beyond stereotypes and witnessing the complexity of the individual people around us. < Back to Glossary

Health at every size Known by the acronym HAES, a social and health promotion movement that challenges social stigma based on weight, size and shape. The movement emphasises body positivity, health outcomes, and eating and movement for wellbeing rather than weight control. < Back to Glossary

Self-awareness Conscious knowledge of one's own thoughts, feelings and behaviours - how we are perceiving others, and how we are in turn being perceived. See: Reflection, Identity and Mental Health. < Back to Glossary

Self-care The act of prioritising and taking care of your own physical, mental and emotional health. Self-care can involve a variety of activities, such as exercising, mindfulness, setting and maintaining personal boundaries, going to therapy or taking time to relax. < Back to Glossary

Grey Also known as grey-A, this is an umbrella term which describes people who experience attraction occasionally, rarely, or only under certain conditions. People may also use terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with grey to explain the direction of romantic or sexual attraction as they experience it. < Back to Glossary

Transmisogyny Discrimination that falls at the intersection of transphobia and misogyny, as experienced by trans women and trans feminine people. < Back to Glossary

ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on, and execute tasks. ADHD symptoms vary by sub-type — inattentive, hyperactive, or combined — and are often more difficult to diagnose in girls and adults. < Back to Glossary