linkdin Pride Month :)
Aadesh Tripathi
Social Media Manager At Lok Bhawan ||||Social Media Manager At Relief Commissioner Office Govt Of Uttar Pradesh ||||Government Of Uttar Pradesh|||Tech. Mahindra || Reliance Jio |
This month marks the 50th anniversary of Pride month traditions. LGBTQ Pride Month is held each year in June to honor and commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which served as a turning point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In a landmark decision, just this week the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace protects LGBTQ employees.
At Parametrix, we believe it’s important to recognize this month and celebrate the progress that has been made while also recognizing the steps we can take in becoming truly inclusive to all.
This month we’ll introduce you to several Parametrix employee-owners who identify as members of the LGBTQ community. They’ll discuss their career, personal life, as well as the challenges they’ve faced. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, there are things we can all do to better educate ourselves on LGBTQ history, rights, and how we can be more inclusive in the workplace and in society.
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee were recently assigned to read Inclusion by Jennifer Brown, who is a member of the LGBTQ community. Employee-owner Heather McLaughlin-Kolb said,