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Equality The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. There is a long way until the LGBTQIA+ Community achieves true equality worldwide, and we must work hard to campaign and make changes as Queer Leaders if we are to reach that ultimate goal. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Dr Jack Jack is a renowned social justice scholar and public speaker, whose expertise in personhood, identity and conflict resolution is highly regarded. Jack has an impressive track record of spearheading organizational change-making projects for over a decade across public and private sectors. He is an academic expert for the health strategy board for Trans Actual UK and a trustee for Not A Phase a trans-led, grassroots charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Jack can speak on a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ history and discrimination, HIV, intersectionality, workplace allyship, culture change, community building, parenting, sexual health, recruitment, language and terminology. Jack López 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) Chloe Chloe is a dynamic artist of poetry, performance, and black feminism, with a gift for igniting social change through her art. She is a celebrated public speaker and workshop facilitator, inspiring and empowering audiences with her powerful message of equality and justice. Her career includes performances at prestigious venues such as the Victoria and Albert Museum UAL Feminist Society and the Women of the World Festival with Black Lives Matter . She has also conducted a groundbreaking workshop at Tate Britain on Critical Practice as Play, and has facilitated creative poetry writing workshops for Blackgirl Fest , CSM , and the Black Feminist Library . Chloe is a vocal advocate for various social justice issues, including anti-racism, LGBTQ+ discrimination, intersectionality, and body positivity. She is passionate about educating others on how to create a more equitable world. Chloe Filani 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

Legislation Policy becomes legislation when it is brought into law. As far as laws on equality which relate to the protection of LGBTQIA+ individuals, in a lot of countries, we have come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. However, there are still more than 68 countries where homosexuality is illegal. Therefore, our communities fight for Civil Rights is a long way from over. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Luke Luke is sharp, talented, and armed with exceptional eyebrows. He’s got a huge heart for neurodiversity advocacy - and for adopting chihuahuas. After being diagnosed with adult-onset Tourette’s Syndrome, Luke became the Founder of Manton Executives (a rapidly growing agency). Each day, he spices up the land of Virtual Personal Assistants and Social Media Marketing - with a splash of tics, and a hint of hot pink. He’s a real inspiration both professionally and personally, being candid on socials in a world full of trolls. You’ll soon find out: it’s impossible not to love him. Luke Manton 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

Propaganda Propaganda is information that is used to promote a political cause and persuade its audience. The information presented is generally misleading, often skewing or manipulating facts and tapping to the fear of the receiver. See: Hate Speech and Discrimination, < Back to Glossary

Therapy A treatment that helps someone feel better, heal or grow stronger. Working with a psychologist, therapist, or counsellor in a therapeutic relationship gives you an opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns of behaviour. It can also help you learn new coping skills and techniques to better manage daily stressors and symptoms associated with your diagnosis. < Back to Glossary

(she/they) Eva Eva is a highly respected activist, writer, and public speaker with a passionate focus on transgender rights and mental health. Eva is well-known for their courageous legal action against NHS England in the High Court, challenging the unlawful waiting times for trans patients. Eva was the worthy recipient of the DIVA Award for “Unsung Hero of the Year 2022”, and was honoured with Trans In The City's “Trans Community Champion” award for 2022. She was recently named as one of the Top 12 “Outstanding Contributors to LGBT+ Life” at The British Diversity Awards. In addition to their activism, Eva is an accomplished leader, serving as the Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride and Events Manager at Trans In The City. They also play a vital role on the Crown Prosecution Service’s hate crime panel, and is an ambassador for two charities: Queer Britain and Diversity Role Models. Eva is passionate about workplace allyship, intersectionality, and mental health, and has a wealth of knowledge on language and terminology, identity, trans rights and healthcare. Their inspiring voice has helped to create change and build more inclusive communities. Eva Echo 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) Safir Safir is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant living in Berlin, Germany. They are from Algeria and France, queer, Muslim and Non-Binary with autism and ADHD. They have previously worked in organisations such as Zalando, Calvin Klein and Doctors without Borders. They guide companies and NGOs on how to help people from marginalized communities not only to feel seen, heard and included but also most importantly to be embraced for who they are in the workplace. Safir Boukhalfa 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) Ryan Ryan is a Cultural Producer and Public Personality. His beliefs of raising awareness and visibility by creating Culture, Championing Creativity, and causing opportunity have made him a natural leader and an active Public Figure in the LGBTQIA community. He is regularly an ambassador for brands hosting talks, curating events and exhibitions as well as his monthly radio show amplifying the voices in the South Asian LGBTQIA+ community. In 2016 Lanji created HUNGAMA (East London’s Queer Bollywood Hip/Hop night) and with it has captured the worlds attention championing Queer/Creative South Asians. Ryan is the winning Champion of Netflix's ' The Big Flower Fight ' released in 2020 and hosted the BBC THREE series ' The Big Proud Party Agency ' in 2022. Ryan Lanji 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

Minority A minority group, by its original definition, refers to a group of people whose practices, race, religion, ethnicity, or other characteristics are fewer in numbers than the dominant group. < Back to Glossary

Hijra In the Indian subcontinent, hijra are eunuchs, intersex people, or transgender people who live in communities that follow a kinship system known as guru-chela system. < Back to Glossary

Connection "Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued." - Brené Brown. We all desire human connection; whether it's romantic or platonic. Connection between people is key for us to discover more about our own identities, values and passions. Our connection with ourself can also have a profound effect on our confidence and how we show up in service of others. (see Belonging & Community). < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Mariana Mariana Spada was born in Argentina. She is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tectonica Digital Campaign Solutions, an award-winning movement building company working to create a seismic shift in how politics are done. As part of Tectonica, she that has worked with over 500 progressive organizations in more than 40 countries around the world. Mariana Spada 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) Carlos Carlos is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advocate, Human Rights Defender and HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Advocate. An Ivory Coast native, he is on the board of several national and international organizations, and is the Francophone Projects Consultant for the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI). He was a member of the LGBT Francophonie Conference Scientific Committee . He travels the world to spread the word about equality—LGBTQ as well as women’s equality—and HIV/AIDS prevention and education. He does it while speaking fluently in English, French or Spanish. He does it by speaking in the universal language of activism. Carlos Idibouo 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

Pride & Beyond, a podcast by WE CREATE SPACE. A podcast series sharing valuable insights on a variety of intersectional topics that focus on the Queer Community and the experiences of Queer Leaders in the workplace.

(he/they) Ki Ki Griffin is a multidisciplinary performer, creative facilitator, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion advocate working across stage, screen, and beyond. With a foundation in acting and comedy, Ki brings authenticity, wit, and emotional depth to every project—whether performing, devising, or collaborating behind the scenes. Their work spans writing, directing, consulting, and facilitating spaces where creativity meets social impact. As a passionate advocate for representation and intersectionality, Ki is committed to reshaping the entertainment industry through storytelling that is bold, diverse, and deeply human. Notable roles include Ripley in Hollyoaks (1995-Present), Jax in Fitting In (2023) and Mouse Harrison in Billie The Kid Musical at The Vaudeville Theatre, London (2024) Ki Griffin 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

Chosen Family A family of choice, also known as chosen family, found family, kith and kin, or hānai family is a term that refers to a non-biologically related group of people established to provide ongoing social support. Unlike a "family of origin", a family of choice is based on chosen bonds, not biological ones. Chosen families are especially important to individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community as a form of connection, especially if being open and accepting of their identity means they have been ostracised by their biological family due to conservative beliefs. < Back to Glossary

'Who am I?' is an LGBTQ+ Leadership Programme. Each virtual retreat explores your unique identity as a Queer Leader through a sequence of experiential and interactive workshops, carefully designed around tried and tested psychological and holistic practices. Who Am I ? Join a Leadership Retreat About the series Who Am I? SELF-LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR LGBTQ+ CHANGE MAKERS Join us (virtually) as we take you through a unique holistic process of self-enquiry and exploration. View dates and book Join mailing list Your safety About the programmes. Each ‘virtual retreat’ explores your unique identity through a sequence of experiential and trauma-informed workshops , carefully designed around tried and tested psychological and holistic practices . These transformative techniques elicit a deeper connection and greater understanding of ‘self’. Studies show that this work is most impactful with groups of individuals who have had similar or shared experiences. For this reason we have created three bespoke programmes, dates and teams, each dedicated to specific identity groups within the community: GBTQ, LBTQ and TQ+ . Please choose whichever programme resonates with you the most and download an invitation pack below for more information. GBTQ LBTQ TQ+ PROGRAMME STATISTICS Participants include senior execs from these highly regarded companies: President at UN Globe "This programme is essential to equip future leaders and shapers within our community." Diversity Manager at ENEI “Probably the best ten hours I’ve spent learning about myself.” Managing Editor at Channel 4 "A genuine mind-opening experience that has stuck with me ever since." Editor at BBC News "The most amazing thing about the programme - was realising how much I needed it." Senior Comms at Hyatt “Cathartic and empowering.” Associate Director at EY "I felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders." Anchor 1 Any questions? For more information or enquiries please don’t hesitate to get in touch . Otherwise use the booking links provided below. View dates and book Request more info Please note - we do welcome subsidy requests from those individuals who are not being funded by their organisations or networks.

Inter-able When a non-disabled person / people and disabled people mix. This could term could be applied to things like sports teams, but is most-commonly seen in connection with intimate relationships. < Back to Glossary