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When I ask my heart, it seems like it’s initially too busy to reply. My heart is working hard. I tell my heart that it’s looking pretty buff and it blushes a little. My heart has never shrunk itself even when my head wanted it to. My weird, gay, unconventional heart has helped me grow despite - and sometimes thanks to - all of the

My father was an abusive alcoholic who luckily left the family, so my mother raised us as a single parent I was born into poverty, but my mother singlehandedly pulled us up into the middle class. own identity and what that gives me in my intimate internal dialogue is not that simple. “My views and the way I navigate this world are undeniably informed by my culture, gender, sexuality, Being an ally involves examining how your biases may contribute to harm.

it' is my attitude. worse coming from our community than from straight people, because we assume we'll be each other's allies My transition began unexpectedly after arriving here, revealing my true self in an environment where family, and roadblocks for my career. Take our LGBTQ+ Inclusion Course: As an ally or LGBTQ+ community member, our LGBTQ+ Inclusion Course

I learned that in my situation, whilst sharing my story was powerful – it was not contributing to the Learning how to reflect on my experience has enabled me to facilitate my own growth and development. I don’t tend to verbally share my sexuality the way I share my intersex story. Whilst I believe strongly in unity, I think we need to be better allies for each other within; and that “I have to constantly re-identify myself to myself, reactivate my own standards, my own convictions about

My name is Ryan Zaman. brain communicates with my muscles. of course nuances within each community, and how some people feel about what it means to be a good ally within: changing our mindset when thinking about disability is pivotal to becoming a more effective ally thought, and when it is most appropriate to use one or the other, the more effective you will be as an ally

I was bullied and struggled with ongoing difficulties with my mental health. I surround myself with my community and authoritative information sources. My own experience with social media is a challenging one. I also have my identity questioned and undermined, which all comes from a place of ignorance despite I have to be strong with boundary setting or my work will bleed into my evenings and weekends and I'll

V ideo by Stefan Chavarriaga / Swami Pro & For All Humans As the rights of LGBTQ+ people across the the ways that societal and media narratives are challenging our notions of intra-community care and allyship "Community has been such a key element on my own healing journey - and I believe it to be fundamental Stephens , Founder and CEO of We Create Space We continue to connect thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletters  so you can stay up to

Caught between my affection for him and my desperation to explore my queerness, I wondered why it had Polyamory has also been a vital tool for my own personal growth. ’t like my last break up, this was different. I realised I had a rich network of people around me and that codependent urge to dump all my woes on I don’t need all my relationships to last forever or be transcendentally perfect.

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Ali Hendry and Denny Tu discuss the importance of empathetic leadership inside and outside the workplace positive impact you could have in the world - Understand better your actions, thoughts and beliefs as an Ally the entire LGBTQIA+ community - Use the safe space to discuss, learn and get curious Learn more about Ali New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date

Overview As part of their mission to celebrate ALL skin (inclusive of ALL races, genders, ages and sexual Month, Garnier was looking for a partner to help educate, safeguard, and advocate for LGBTQ+ people and allies Allyship guide creation) Outcomes: Highest ever engagement and campaign reach (to 60M people) New process expression of values brought to new and existing audiences globally (more feedback affirming brand’s allyship ) Increased Emotional Intelligence and empowerment for teams to make inclusive decisions (new allies

struggles while climbing the corporate ladder as a young gay man determined to prove my value. I found myself dealing with my internal struggles on my own, not fully understanding the impact that my past was having on how I showed up in the present - inside and outside of work. and challenges of queer people; activating social change through creating space for LGBTQ+ people and allies And how that self-awareness can massively impact the way we show up in the workplace as leaders, allies

promote organisational learning, to uphold and develop corporate culture and values. by Geffrye Parsons My I had this ethos in mind when I set up my own organisation. And for good measure, my conviction that empathy is one of the most critical ingredients in the recipe for a successful modern leader, led me to adapt the title of CEO to mean, in my case, Chief Empathy door is always open’ mantra) and by self-educating, perhaps by enrolling as an ally of employee resource

about the challenges they have faced at work, how they deal with 'micro'-aggressions, and what true allyship challenges they've faced, the common 'micro'-aggressions they've encountered, and the examples of meaningful allyship After all, we can't be what we can’t see. help shift that; bringing people together to learn, celebrate and empower each other to become better allies developed a tailored set of programmes dedicated to helping organisations become more inclusive for all

Throughout history, marginalised, and historically excluded communities have worked in partnership with allies be Allies to each other. You see everyone benefits when people adopt a genuine ally mindset, one of care, curiosity and commitment It is so important for Queer Leaders and Allies to create bonds across communities, industries and movements We must create community spaces for Leaders, Advocates and Allies to embark on a journey of stimulating

creating opportunities for growth amongst female employees and by encouraging other employees to be better allies means to be a woman today, intersectionality, the common micro-aggressions individuals face, and how allies This programme could be aimed at encouraging men in your workplace to be better allies to the women around Request more info. 8) Me and My Intersectionality. Talk or Panel Discussion. processing power and privilege from a place of empathy and compassion in order to become effective allies

We asked eight LGBTQIA+ Leaders and Allies from our global community about their experience as Parents , inclusive, empathetic adults that my children have developed into. the toxic ways in which I was raised, to the healthier ways I wanted to raise my own child. I could be for my child. Other terms from our Queer Allyship Lexicon for you to consider on the subject of family: Chest-Feeding

together for reflection, mutual support, and solidarity, with cisgender individuals invited to attend as allies valued WCS Collective members: Trans+ History Week founder Marty Davies (she/they) and Trans Solidarity Alliance Allyship means action. And it needs to be visible. All human rights are intertwined, this is your fight too even if you don’t know it yet. Participant feedback Resources & Sign-posting Good Law Project   Trans+ History Week    Trans+ Solidarity Alliance

“WCS gave me the confidence to be more vocal about all aspects of my identity, leading to more authentic It’s given me a space to connect with other leaders, exchange ideas, and amplify my work.” -   Kevin “The retreat really shifted my perspective. events and initiatives centred on inclusion, wellbeing and community-building for LGBTQ+ people and allies and valued at a time when being a trans ally mattered most.

Guidance on how to challenge in-fighting and be active allies for non-binary and gender-diverse folks New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter  so you can stay up to date