LGBT History Month is celebrated throughout February in the UK. Communities and organisations are encouraged to take part in any way they can to highlight LGBT rights and the challenges that LGBT people face.
CIPD Policy Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, Dr Jill Miller said: “There are many ways organisations of any size can support LGBT rights in the workplace: by holding ‘lunch and learn’ sessions, or publicising information such as the excellent content produced by Stonewall. By encouraging open dialogue at work about diversity and inclusion HR professionals and their colleagues can build more supportive and safe environments for all employees to feel able to be themselves and engaged with their work.”
Exploring people and characters, either real or fictional that have contributed significantly to the LGBT culture, equality and rights is our way of identifying LGBT Role Models, igniting the conversation on this topic and celebrating LGBT History Month for this year. So tell us who your #LGBThero is and why on social media or by reaching out to us.
If you want to find out more about what the CIPD are doing to support this important initiative, please email: lgbt+@cipd.co.uk