And as an immigrant, I’ve had to prove my worth in ways that others don’t always have to." - Carol O'Keefe choose not to pursue higher-level roles, but for me, staying in a role I love, where I can indulge my It helped me understand that my value isn’t tied to how hard I work or how much I achieve professionally "I started out as an ally because I wasn’t sure if being bi was enough to be part of the LGBTQ+ community at work, but over time, I became co-chair of the PRIDE EMEA network, and I realised that my identity

couple of years I have celebrated LNY over a meal or attending some event,” Jensen says, “in the past my He added that not being fully accepted by his family after coming out has, “stained my image of what I really wanted to tell my parents then, but I couldn’t,” she told me. “In the last couple of years this has led me to grow my hair out longer before the New Year and dress If you have an active ally in your family, ask them for support.

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Workshop : My Voice, My Story 3. in-Conversation : Navigating The Media 4. Panel : Resilience and Allyship 6. Workshop : Healthy Boundaries 7. Understanding that we all have a scope of agency and influence is so important. Workshop: My Voice, My Story. with Shiva Raichandani (they/them) and Andrew Seedall (he/him). In this panel we discuss how to become better allies – who empower and create space for the most marginalised

Six months into my journey when the changes became more apparent, I noticed a worry, a concern in my Yet some of them deny me my queerness, some deny me my gender-fluidity. Yet some of them deny me my queerness, some deny me my gender-fluidity. It's not all of me, but a very crucial part of how I make sense of my being and move through the world Again, it isn’t all of me.

that brings us out of the “pity-lens” and into empowerment.” - Stewart O Callaghan (he/they) “As an ally “As a disabled person, I find my strength through my support system - to have people around that understand my disabilities and allow me to flourish, without judgement. I didn’t feel like I fit into the cancer community, so I turned to my LGBTIQ+ community. I know there’s nothing more warming than someone who wants to get to know my disability.

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Sebastian : This recognition reminds me that being proudly myself - in all my dimensions - allows me A key moment was realizing how my intersectional identity could help others. Sebastian : My journey with WCS began when I attended a panel discussion at The Hoxton. This experience with WCS gave me the confidence to be more vocal about all aspects of my identity at Sebastian: As I would tell my younger self: 'Stay true to yourself, always.'

I now use this time to enjoy my home, switch off and grab moments to relax. Which brings me onto my next point… Time with chosen family. it with my chosen family. ambitions and goals as well as sticking to my intentions. This year marks my sixth sober holiday season and I wouldn’t go back now. 

My name is Matthew Shaw, and I am a BBC News Editor as well as the founder of Fundamental - a new mental When I went to Michigan 5 years ago - my friends told me never to say no to an invitation or offer of I have worked in media all my life surrounded by LGBTQ+ people - that’s been very fortunate. Fundamental puts us at the centre and invites allies from outside the community to prove we are for everyone Surviving 2020 with a smile on my face.

Over the course of those two days, I discovered things about myself and my leadership that to this day Formally, I’ve led teams since my teens from school clubs to running my first retail store at 20. My leadership style is rooted in empathy not as a “nice to have,” but as a performance strategy. That belief is shaped not just by my career but through my lived experience. Each experience sharpened my understanding of what it means to lead with humanity in environments that

I moved from my home city of Dublin to study in Scotland in 2014 and have been here ever since. the venues, including Tramway, a large arts venue in a post-industrial space and The Glad, a Bohemian all-day Category Is Books is one of my favourite queer places in Glasgow. Bonjour is probably my favourite queer nightclub and bar in the city as well as being a profit-sharing New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date

Space, it's our mission to equip our communities with new tools and practices for Queer Leadership, Allyship Queer Leaders and Allies from across the globe tuned in for our FREE online Webinars and Panel Discussions definition of what bodily autonomy meant before this webinar, and the conversation really helped me reframe my from 2023: Queer Role Models Making History: Past and Present. 7 Powerful Steps to Becoming an Active Ally important conversations, and help shape the way we build our relationship with the LGBTQ+ community and its allies

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straightening my hair, and at twelve I was hiding my height. The objective was to create space, not to assert my personal presence. backgrounds and generations, has been integral and essential to my work. They have been my mentors, my sounding boards for ideas, my coaches and guides, my role models. highlight the diversity of experiences within our identity group, which is crucial for building empathy, allyship

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Lucia Molinari: "My cultural identity as a Latina and my Queerness are deeply intertwined, shaping my my connection to both my Latina heritage and my Queer identity. privilege, and creating a fulfilling life for my family that honors both my cultural roots and my Queerness Having shaped my queerness with their voices in my head, the intersection between my Latinx and queer Mercedes Jenkins: “I am really fortunate my personal purpose and goals align with my professional purpose

predicted, like working with young people and focusing more on supporting marginalised people as well as allies This is where I was able to combine my understanding of people and my passion for justice together in vision and my purpose. That has led to huge changes in my personal relationships, my work and also in the way that I treat myself and also how I think about my life.