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History LGBTQ history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations, involving the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples and cultures around the world. What survives after many centuries of persecution (and colonisation) —resulting in shame, suppression, and secrecy—has only in more recent decades been pursued and interwoven into more mainstream historical narratives. See: Heritage. < Back to Glossary

Feminism Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritises the male point of view and that women are treated unjustly in these societies. It is everyone's duty, including in the Queer Community, to promote gender equality in our society. See: Misogyny. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Andrea Andrea Knowles is the founder of Staff Equality Networks, a consultancy dedicated to strengthening staff networks and advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in workplaces across the UK. With a background as a nurse and former NHS EDI Lead, Andrea brings both lived experience and professional expertise to shaping inclusive cultures where employees feel represented, valued, and empowered. Alongside leading her business, Andrea is a public speaker, trustee, and advocate for racial justice, LGBTQIA+ equality, and disability rights. She has advised national organisations, delivered keynote speeches on intersectionality, and serves as a judge for the 2025 Queer Student Awards. Her work is driven by the belief that true belonging happens when all voices are heard and barriers to participation are dismantled. Andrea Knowles 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

(he/him) Diego Diego is a Diversity & Inclusion consultant and Founder of Be Diverse, a firm that provides LGBT+ awareness and strategy trainings to companies. In the past, Diego has also been collaborating with COGAM, one of Spain's oldest LGBT+ NGOs, delivering over 100 workshops to top multinational companies such as IBM, Vodafone and AXA. Diego is fluent in three languages and has lived in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. He's passionate about bringing positive change within organisations and his purpose is to work towards improving LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and society as a whole. Diego Lazaro 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

Micro-Affirmation A micro-affirmation is a small gesture of inclusion, caring or kindness. They include listening, providing comfort and support, being an ally and explicitly valuing the contributions and presence of all. It is particularly helpful for those with greater power or seniority to “model” affirming behaviour. < Back to Glossary

Gatekeeping The activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something - whether it be information, products or resources. This is undoubtedly a technique that the upper echelons of society use in order to maintain a wealth gap in society. Gatekeeping financial literacy is a great example of this. See: Class, Power and Hierarchy < Back to Glossary

Safe-guarding Protecting someone or something from harm or damage with an appropriate measure. We may safeguard our values and beliefs, as well as people who are vulnerable. See: Brave Spaces, Therapy and Psychological Safety. < Back to Glossary

Join upcoming free Queer Hikes in Barcelona by WE CREATE SPACE, a global LGBTQ+ community network and learning platform. Queer Hikes Join a Workshop QUEER HIKES IN BARCELONA All of our events are delivered by our collective of Queer Leaders . Please note some community events are exclusively communicated via our Community Newsletter or WCS | Campus . Sign up now using the buttons below! Sign up to newsletter Join WCS | Campus RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 29 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 16:00 Meeting point | Plaza Espana , Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 01 Jun 2025, 11:30 – 16:00 Meeting point | McDonald's, P'de Gracia, Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 19 Apr 2025, 12:00 – 16:00 Meeting point | McDonald's, P'de Gracia, Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 06 Apr 2025, 09:50 – 17:30 Meeting point | Check description, Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 15 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 15:00 Meeting point | Plaza Cataluña, Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | Barcelona 16 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 16:00 Estacio De Francia (Meeting point), Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | BCN 02 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 15:00 Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | Barcelona 01 Dec 2024, 12:00 – 16:00 Barcelona, Spain More info Details RSVP Closed Queer Hike | Barcelona 10 Nov 2024, 11:30 – 17:00 Barcelona, Spain More info Details Follow us on Instagram #wix @wix Load More WHY DO WE EXIST? We can’t create the inclusive culture and community that we all desire until we start healing ourselves and become more aware as individuals. Once we understand why we behave a certain way, we can use that knowledge as fuel to instigate positive change, becoming more powerful with the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We take an active role in shaping our own lives and lead the way forward for others. About our mission OUR APPROACH. We create very intimate, compassionate and confidential spaces. We use a tried-and-tested sequence of interactive elements; empowering individuals with the necessary tools and information for continuing their own learning and growth journey. Our sessions sometimes offer the unique opportunity to openly share and learn from each others' experiences without judgement; building resilience, strength and community together in the face of our collective adversity. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? For any more information or enquiries please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Get in touch

(she/her) Kari Kari is a Venezuelan vocalist that pursues dance floor liberation by performing vogue, reggaeton and rap through her organic vision. Kari was interested in music from a young age, participating in dance festivals in her native Venezuela and performing in Madrid's pride parade for 4 years consecutively. Her artistry seeks to establish a radical mark in a male-dominated genre. Kari can speak on topics including Language & Terminology, Leadership, Workplace Allyship, Body Positivity, Self-empowerment, Culture Change, Community Building and Activism. Kari Serrano 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

Employment Gap The percentage difference in employment statistics between communities, as well as within those communities, which examine how intersectionality can have a real-world effect on opportunity due to societal prejudice - i.e. in the UK, unemployment gap of disabled people v non-disabled people is almost 40%. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sanjay is an Alumnus of AFMC Pune, appointed as the first Consultant Administration of the Armed Forces Medical Services, India. Commanded two Air Force Hospitals and awarded “Commendation by the Chief of Air Staff” in 2013. A proud parent of a Transgender woman and an active member of “Sweekar: The Rainbow Parents”. Founding Director and CEO of "Association for Transgender Health in India". He is a member of the Technical Resource Group for interventions among Transgenders/Hijra persons, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. He served as Board Member of WPATH [2020-24] and is the Co-chair for the WPATH Book Club. Recipient of the WPATH 2022 Harry Benjamin Distinguished Education Award. He has been appointed as a member of the Guideline Development Group for the formulation of the first WHO Guidelines on the health of trans and gender-diverse people. Sanjay Sharma 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

Performance/Performativity Performativity is the concept that language can function as a form of social action and have the effect of change. Performative Allyship: Performative allyship refers to actions performed under the guise of allyship to a marginalised group but which aren’t actually helpful. Often performative allyship is about creating the impression that someone is engaged or contributing to activism, without actually committing to the cause or putting in meaningful work. Considering the effects of Performative Allyship is especially prudent during the time around Pride season. You’re likely to see an uptick in conversations about “rainbow washing”, a term to describe the trend of corporations donning rainbow colours and sharing statements offering surface level support for the Queer Community. This is performative allyship that does little of substance for our community and it does not deserve praise! “Being an ally is not voluntary work. If you are a real ally or motivated to be one, the drive is intrinsic.” - Allan Kartodikromo See: Activist and Changemaker. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Simi Simi is a contemporary dancer specialising in body awareness, guiding improvisation, and movements. Artistic and warm-hearted, she combines dance with creativity, and believe everyone has the possibility to be confident and at ease with their body. She offers empowering wellbeing sessions in We Create Space, supporting the community with enhancing body language and awareness. She highlights the connection between physical and mental health, advocating that exercise fosters confidence, attractiveness, and positive body image. Simi Wang 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

(he/they) Dhiren Dhiren Doshi-Smith is a queer British-Indian counsellor, speaker, and model with ADHD. His work centres on the intersections of mental health, neurodivergence, queerness, and identity. Rooted in person-centred therapy, Dhiren creates reflective, emotionally honest spaces where people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, feel seen and empowered. He brings both professional insight and lived experience to his work, offering a grounded, compassionate approach that challenges shame and uplifts authenticity. Dhiren is passionate about making emotional education and mental health support more accessible, particularly within queer, neurodivergent, and POC communities, and believes in the transformative power of holding space with integrity and care. Dhiren Doshi-Smith 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

Polynesian Polynesian culture and heritage is typically associated with the region made up of Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Niue, Wallis and Futuna, and French Polynesia. (See: Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders) < Back to Glossary

ERG Abbreviation for Employee Resource Group. Typically, an employer-sponsored or recognized affinity group of those who share the interests and concerns common to those of a particular race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other under-represented groups. < Back to Glossary

QTIPOC QTIPOC stands for Queer, Trans, or Intersex, Person of Colour. < Back to Glossary

Misogynoir Discrimination that falls at the intersection of misogyny and anti-black racism, as experienced by Black women. The term was coined by Black feminist writer Moya Bailey. See also: Transmisogynoir, Racism, Sexism < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Hishaam Hishaam is a devoted advocate for the LGBT+ community and a seasoned digital marketing professional based in Los Angeles. His passion and dedication revolves around fostering inclusivity within the greater LGBT+ community, especially for challenges faced by queer individuals of faith, which he draws from his own journey as a queer Muslim. In addition to creating and writing digital content addressing the intersection of spirituality and sexuality, Hishaam has made significant contributions towards advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in corporate environments, actively working to build more equitable and inclusive workplaces for all. Hishaam Siddiqi 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

(she/her) Debra Dr. Debra Y. Griffith has over 25 years of experience across the education sector—from four-year universities to community colleges and K-12 schools— and has dedicated her career to fostering leadership and equity at every level. Her journey has taken her from roles like Director of Student Conduct to Vice President of Student Services, Diversity, and Inclusion, and now to the C-Suite as Chief Equity Programs Officer at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. Additionally, as the CEO of Do Better Executive Coaching, Dr. Griffith focuses on empowering women of color in leadership roles, providing them with the tools, insights, and support needed to thrive. Debra Griffith 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