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Healing A painful part of the LGBTQ+ experience can be trauma associated with childhood, caregivers, community, workplace, or religion, etc... Whether the hurt comes from outside sources, or an internal conflict, the journey from awareness to integration of our identities can be a difficult gap to bridge. Healing in itself is a restorative, therapeutic, and holistic process that guides us through different stages, often taking us from a place of acceptance towards feeling 'whole'. Though it more often begins with self-inquiry (commonly through therapy), healing doesn't have to happen in isolation. Chosen family for many people act as a support network and a vehicle for community care. See: Self-Care, Community Care, Breathwork and Burnout. < Back to Glossary

Cis or Cisgender Cisgender refers to someone whose gender identity matches the sex or gender they were ‘assigned’ at birth. < Back to Glossary

Download our free communications toolkit, providing expert advice, strategies and professional perspectives on new comms challenges facing the DEI industry. DEI Communications Toolkit 2025 STRATEGIES FOR NEW DEI CHALLENGES Join our Community Evolve your DEI strategy. Mounting pressure on DEI is manifesting in new communication challenges, from internal approval blockages to restrictions on global comms. Our new 5-page communications toolkit provides actionable strategies, professionals perspectives and data points to help you overcome common DEI communication challenges. Download free toolkit Toolkit Contents: - Reframing DEI language - Harnessing strategic influence - Driving engagement without centralised comms - Perspectives from DEI professionals - Supporting statistics and further reading Download free toolkit About WE CREATE SPACE We Create Space is a global community-led learning platform and culture-change consultancy on a mission to improve the lives of marginalised and underrepresented groups of professionals around the world. Find out more Any questions? For any more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Get in touch

Liberation 1. Liberation as a feeling can be sensed when we feel safe and connected to those around us, and we're able to have fun and be ourselves without hiding parts of our identities. 2. Liberation in society is a result in progression of heightened Civil Rights, equality and equity for all of those who belong to marginalised communities (See Legislation, Progress, Elected Official and Civil Rights) (See: Belonging, Chosen Family, Coming Out, Community and Queer Joy) (See: Legislation, Progress, Elected Official and Civil Rights) < Back to Glossary

(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... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Teresa Teresa is a queer woman of colour from London, based in Spain. She is a career coach (focusing on coaching women and LGBTQIA+ folk), a writer, a content manager in the tech space, and a dancer. Community-building and personal empowerment are the central, interwoven principles of Teresa's work. She takes a holistic approach, drawing on both her corporate and creative skillsets, to unlock the greatness in every individual and support the community. Teresa Lee Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

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

Asexuality A person who does not experience sexual attraction. Some asexual people experience romantic attraction, while others do not. Asexual people who experience romantic attraction might also use terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to describe the direction of their romantic attraction. < Back to Glossary

Bodily Wisdom We are all gifted with innate body wisdom. Being body-wise means connecting to the great intelligence that has evolved in our bodies through millennia of evolution. There are many ways through which we can connect more with our body. See: Meditation, Breathwork and Movement. < Back to Glossary

Inclusion The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups. It's important to recognise however that inclusive practices and policies benefit all parts of society. < Back to Glossary

Change-maker Change-makers are people who fundamentally want to transform the status-quo. They are an integral part of the LGBTQIA+ activism community and the civil rights that queer people have today wouldn't exist without them. Thanks to people like Marsha P. Johnson during the Stonewall Riots, change was sparked in western society which has formed the foundation of those who are trying to make change today. (See Civil Rights) < Back to Glossary

Gender Non-Conforming An individual whose gender expression is different from societal expectations related to gender. < Back to Glossary

Achievement In the world we live in, especially when it comes to our careers, a lot of our accomplishments are based on achievements. In the LGBTQIA+ Community, we have achieved a lot, as far as civil rights and acceptance in society. When there is always more to do to improve though, it is sometimes easy to forget to reflect on what we have achieved, and where we have come from. The same applies to all of us on an individual basis - we should all make time to look back and truly appreciate what we have done, and what it took to bring us here today. < Back to Glossary

Outed Outing is the act of disclosing an LGBT person's sexual orientation or gender identity without that person's consent. See: Consent. < Back to Glossary

Subconscious The part of your mind which you are not fully aware of but which influences your actions, decision making, feelings and emotions. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Tash Tash is a leading Inclusion and Diversity Consultant, presenter, speaker, and LGBTQ+ Activist who is driving the conversation forward. As a Black queer woman, Tash leverages her lived experience and identity to champion diversity and inclusion in both society and the workplace. She provides invaluable insight into dismantling barriers associated with diversity, ensuring that opportunities are accessible with equity, not just in the workplace, but also in our communities, both locally and globally. Tash is an expert on a variety of topics, including Anti-Racism, Language & Terminology, Leadership, Workplace Allyship, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ History, LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Identity, and Culture Change. She is passionate about sharing her expertise on these topics and empowering others to create meaningful change. Tash Koster-Thomas Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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

Transformation Transformation is, by definition, a dramatic change - a metamorphosis, of sorts. Personal transformation often occurs when people push through obstacles or difficult periods in their life. A positive outlook, a growth mindset, and introspection are all essential in helping people become stronger versions of themselves. See: Change, Reflection, Resilience, Self-Awareness and Post-traumatic Growth. < Back to Glossary

Transgender Man A man who was assigned female at birth. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Mus Mus is a Queer Brit of Middle Eastern heritage now based in London, but a northerner at heart. He is a pharmacist by day, but has many interests outside of the NHS, including work with a local LGBTQ+ mental health charity, volunteering at Queer Britain Museum and team leading a Sunday soup kitchen for the homeless. Mus Alsaeid Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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) Nick Nick has thirty years of experience as a mindfulness practitioner, including seven years as a Buddhist monk and brings a calm, centred and grounded presence to the session. His sessions are client led, so respond to the needs of each person. Nick has led the London Gay men’s mindfulness group since 2009. He is trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course (MBCT) for depression and anxiety, Trauma Release Exercises (TRE), self-care practices that boost self-care skills and empathy as well as lucid dreaming for trauma release Nick Kientsch Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. 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