Happy Pride month
Deepanshi Parashar Chopra
Human Resource Business Partner | DEI | Certified PI practitioner | Korn ferry certified | Talent Acquisition | Business development | Employer Branding | Entrepreneur | Community organization | Neuro Diversity
The?#LGBTQ+ community has made significant progress in recent years in terms of legal and social acceptance. However, there is still much work to be done to create truly inclusive workplaces.
One of the most important things that we can do to support LGBTQ+ employees is to create a culture of?#empathy?and?#understanding.
This means creating an environment where LGBTQ+ employees feel safe and accepted, and where they can be themselves without fear of?#discrimination?or?#harassment. There are a number of things we can do to create a more empathetic and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees.
These include:
Adopting clear and inclusive non-discrimination policies.?These policies should explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of?#sexualorientation?and?#genderidentity.
1. Providing training on sensitization of LGBTQ+ issues for all employees.?This training should help employees to understand the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people, and how to create a more inclusive workplace.
2. Creating employee resource groups (ERGs) for LGBTQ+ employees.?ERGs can provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ employees to connect with each other and to advocate for their needs.
3. Celebrating LGBTQ+?#Pride?Month.?This is a great opportunity for us to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community and to raise awareness of the issues faced by LGBTQ+ people.
Creating a more?#inclusive?workplace for?#LGBTQ+ employees is a win-win for everyone involved. As said by Martin Luther King, Jr. - "We are all created equal."?– reminds that we should treat everyone with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We all deserve to be loved and accepted for who we are.