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Hormones Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Gender-affirming hormones are used to alter someone's physical appearance to more closely align their physical body with their gender identity. Testosterone therapy is used to suppress female secondary sex characteristics and masculinize transgender men. Feminizing hormone therapy typically is used by transgender women and nonbinary people to produce physical changes in the body that are caused by female hormones during puberty. Those changes are called secondary sex characteristics. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Anick Anick is a multidisciplinary Creative Consultant, Writer, and Researcher. Anick has a strong focus on human rights, he combines his extensive expertise with a deep passion for creating captivating content. He is the co-founder of intersex-led charity InterconnectedUK, and he actively works towards positive change for those living with uncommon variations in their sex development. Anick is dedicated to celebrating diversity, sparking the imagination, and fostering greater understanding through storytelling. With a degree in Law, and further studies in Social Work, Childhood, Children's Rights, and Psychology, Anick also has an extensive background encompassing media, education, and nonprofits. Anick Soni 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) Mahmoud Mahmoud is a DEI consultant, cross-cultural trainer and human rights activist. He travelled as a refugee to Spain and is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ and Arab-Muslim communities, which has given him a deep understanding of the challenges faced by various underrepresented groups. Mahmoud believes that organizations and corporations have it in their power to make a crucial positive impact on the world we live in. Mahmoud is fluent in six languages, which allows him to connect with social groups from different countries and cultural realities, which is essential for promoting diversity. Mahmoud is committed to guiding change makers in organizations to identify and dismantle these barriers, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable environment. Mahmoud Assy 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) Guilherme Gui, the Global Head of Talent Sourcing & Solutions at a Swiss Multinational company, has been working in Human Resources for over 17 years. With a Bachelor's degree in international relations, Gui is a passionate LGBTQIA+ activist and founder-mentor of LGBT MENTORING , a non-profit organization that provides free professional mentorship to the LGBTQIA+ community in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Costa Rica in four languages (Portuguese, English, French and Spanish). Gui can also speak on topics like Recruitment, Leadership, Workplace Allyship, LGBTQ+ History, and Activism. Guilherme Neves 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) José Luis José Luis is a philologist with a Ph.D. in Modern Languages and Gender Studies with a 20-year experience in international education as a teacher, team leader and academic manager. He is passionate about the teaching-learning process, as well as cinema, music and musical theatre. Some of his areas of interest are the LGBTQ+ representation and the works of pioneer women in culture, as well as leadership and team management. Growing up queer has helped him follow the yellow brick road to put diversity at the center of everything he does in the education field. José Luis Espinosa Sales 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) David David is a queer Malaysian movement facilitator based in London, who shares embodied practices of connection through joy, wonder, and freedom. David's unique blend of architecture, dance, and spirituality showcases movement as an expression of both party and protest. By exploring the idea of "home" in the body, David encourages collective action and trans-generational healing. David is the founder of Kindred-Packet , a grassroots movement dedicated to uplifting East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities through culturally sensitive practices of well-being. He is also an active bystander trainer for Britain's East and South East Asian Network , delivering training sessions across England and Wales. David's expertise includes a range of topics such as intersectionality, workplace allyship, and anti-racism, and he is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and community building. David Kam 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

Person of Colour (POC) Someone who does not consider themselves to be white. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Natasha Natasha is a queer, Latinx woman with hidden mental health disabilities and a love for humans. She is based out of Boston, MA. By profession, she is in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on disrupting systems that do not serve underserved communities. With a background in marketing and content creation, she shifted from one industry to the other with a mission to bring the two together; maximising impact and change. When she isn't working, Natasha loves to spend time dancing, gardening, traveling and with her fiancé or dog Kody. Natasha Getler-Porizkova 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

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(they/them) Dee Dee Whitnell is a multi award winning sex educator, content creator, journalist, activist, founder of Trans Kids Deserve To Grow Up and the author of Beyond Bananas and Condoms. They have worked for several years now delivering inclusive RSHE to young people across the country, training sessions for companies and organisations and fighting for trans youth rights. They are currently the Audience Development Producer at QueerAF, as well as a Young Person Trustee for Brook, facilitator at Split Banana and Fumble and The Proud Trust Ambassador. Dee Whitnell 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

(they/them) Gurchaten Gurchaten is a respected LGBTI changemaker and community leader, born to Panjabi Sikh working-class migrant parents in the UK. They bring extensive expertise to their current role as head of the Programmes team at ILGA World , where they work to strengthen the organization's programmatic initiatives. Prior to joining ILGA World , Gurchaten served as the Non-Discrimination Programme Officer at the International Labour Organization 's (ILO) Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch, working to enhance LGBTIQ+ rights at work and economic inclusion. Gurchaten is actively involved in several organizations, serving as a steering committee member of International Family Equality Day NGO , a fellow of the Salzburg Global LGBT forum , a Sarbat LGBT Sikhs volunteer, and a trustee for We Create Space . They have also been recognized for their leadership and activism, having been listed as the OUTStanding LGBT Role Model from 2018 to 2021, and as an honoree of the Out & Equal 's 2021 Global LGBTQ Corporate Advocate Outie Award, winner of the British LGBT Award for Exceptional Inclusion 2021, and the Pink News Community Role Model 2022 award. Gurchaten is an expert in several topics and can speak about Language & Terminology, Leadership, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Faith, Community Building, and Activism. Gurchaten Sandhu 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

Perfectionism Perfectionism, in psychology, is a broad personality style characterized by a person's concern with striving for flawlessness and perfection and is accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations. Perfectionism drives people to be concerned with achieving unattainable ideals or unrealistic goals that often lead to many forms of adjustment problems such as depression, anxiety, OCD, OCPD and low self-esteem. When you don’t feel accepted for who you are while you’re still developing, it can lead to constant feelings of worthlessness and insecurity in adulthood. To overcome the feeling of being “not good enough,” perfectionism can emerge as a defence mechanism. Proving yourself to others, whether it’s as the most talented, smart or successful, becomes a means of keeping yourself safe. Left unchecked, perfectionism can create a cycle of anxiety and depression that makes achievement even harder. This, in turn, fuels greater feelings and fears of inadequacy. You’ll suddenly find yourself trapped trying to be the best while constantly feeling the worst. See: Achievement, Adversity, Burnout and Resilience. < Back to Glossary

Purpose Purpose is the cumulative effect of meaningful goals. Purpose is less tangible; we define purpose as a long-term aim or guiding principle based on meaning. It's the impact we want to have on the world. See: Growth, Personal Development and Self-actualisation. < Back to Glossary

Gender Identity Each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is a person’s sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. Gender identity can correlate with a person’s assigned sex at birth (cisgender), or differ from it (as is the case with transgender people). Someone’s gender identity can change over time, as people grow and learn more about themselves. < Back to Glossary

Heritage Heritage is the full range of our inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture. Most important, it is the range of contemporary activities, meanings, and behaviours that we draw from them. Heritage is important both in terms of appreciating those who have paved the way for us through Civil Rights activism, but also in-terms of embracing our racial, ethnic, and cultural differences. Cultural heritage implies a shared bond, and a belonging to a community. It can represent our history and our identity; our bond to the past, to our present, and the future. < Back to Glossary

Trauma “Trauma is not what happens to you; trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what has happened to you”. DR GABOR MATÉ (Canadian Physician) “Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then, it’s the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside people.” BESSEL VAN DER KOLK (Dutch Psychiatrist) “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” PETER A LEVINE (American Clinical Psychiatrist) < Back to Glossary

(he/him) James James is a high-performance and wellbeing coach. Over a decade of corporate experience as a chartered surveyor gives James a deep understanding of workplace dynamics, leadership challenges, and the pressures professionals face. An experienced coach (700+ hours) and public speaker, James creates inclusive spaces where people feel seen and empowered to grow. As a proud gay man, authenticity is at the heart of what James delivers. A regular podcast guest, and known for facilitation that leaves audiences inspired, empowered, and ready for change. James's warm energy is infectious and he has a passion for connecting people. James' favourite topics for discussion are LGBTQ+ Inclusivity, Mindfulness, Chronic Illness, Authenticity & Personal Growth, Corporate Wellbeing & Team Development, Burnout Recovery & Resilience. Living with epilepsy, James advocates for breaking stigma and creating space for those with chronic conditions to thrive. He’s the founder of The Mindful Gent, a community that's helped 100's of men embrace authenticity through facilitated group activities and coaching. James Bryant 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

Self Your self is your sense of who you are, deep down — your identity. It refers to the totality of the individual, consisting of all characteristic attributes, conscious and unconscious, mental and physical. < Back to Glossary

Collaboration Social collaboration brings people and stakeholders together to achieve a common goal. Like in organisations, social collaboration becomes the driving force behind a community movement or initiative for change. < Back to Glossary

T4T Initialism standing for Trans for Trans. Referring to trans people who date other trans people, but also used to describe inter-community solidarity between transgender people. < Back to Glossary