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Looking for tips on how to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in your business year-round? Look no further than this insightful Forbes article. Don't miss out on these valuable insights. 🌈👇

Here's how to be an effective ally during Pride Month and every month.

We’re honored to be ranked as the 18th “Top Faith Friendly Workplace” among Fortune 500 companies by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. Our ranking is based off our score on the Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Index. The REDI Index is a first in class benchmarking system for measuring how well companies integrate religion, including non-theistic beliefs, into their communications, policies and programs. To learn more about the REDI index, visit https://ow.ly/h4rZ50SG6GJ. Learn more about Altria’s Employee Resource Groups at https://ow.ly/VpuM50SG6GI #AltriaProud #Dare2Overcome

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States and serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom and equity. At LHH, we are active participants in the journey towards racial justice and equality. Our commitment to building a future that works for everyone drives every decision we make. We value the unique contributions of each person we work with — whether colleagues, clients, or candidates. By embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we contribute to a world where everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their potential. Let's honor the legacy of Juneteenth with a firm belief that making the future work for everyone isn’t just about improving our business — it’s about shaping a more inclusive and just world. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #FutureOfWork #LHH

EMPLOYERS! CAN YOUR STAFF OPT OUT OF PRIDE, IF IT'S NOT THEIR THING? For many, Pride month is a straightforward celebration. But for other employees, it is a deeply painful time of year. As Tanya de Grunwald mentioned in her excellent piece last week (link in comments), plenty of your lesbian, gay and bisexual staff will feel alienated by the focus on 'trans' and gender identity. Female employees with concerns about the impact of 'trans inclusion' on women's rights and children's safeguarding may also resent being asked to embrace this controversial aspect of Pride. And those from religious or cultural minorities may also have strong views, but feel uncomfortable speaking up. And there are two other groups of employees that you may not have considered: 1) Parents and families of people who have decided to or want to transition. The decision to take hormones and undergo surgery isn't minor and it can often cause rifts and difficulties in families, even if the family is supportive of somebody's desire to transition. For some this decision is devastating, not only because their loved one may be a minor, but more broadly because of the life-long consequences of hormonal and surgical interventions and the psychological impact of seeing the world through a 'trans' lens. Many parents and family members do not want to have to celebrate 'trans' because from where they stand, transition is not a cause for celebration. 2) Detransitioners and desisters: these are people who at some point in their lives saw themselves as 'trans' but no longer adhere to the ideas that go along with it. Detransitioners will have undergone hormonal and/or surgical interventions to modify their bodies. These interventions have life-long consequences. For these people, the ideas behind 'trans' and the physical and psychological pain that interventions have caused them are no cause for celebration. The last thing they want is a workplace that heavily encourages people to celebrate these ideas and interventions. Now that we've highlighted this, we urge you to consider creating ways for these employees to step out of Pride activities without attracting stigma. You'll find some ideas in this video with our founder Stella O'Malley, and therapist Sasha Ayad. If these groups raise questions or complaints, please handle them with care - this is sensitive stuff. And if you can't get it right this year, please be more thoughtful next year? Thank you. https://lnkd.in/ejakq-ep

Check out my blog post In the vibrant tapestry of humanity, diversity is not just a buzzword; it's the essence of our existence. As we celebrate National Diversity Month this April, it's an opportune time to reflect on diversity's beauty and richness in our lives and communities. https://wix.to/5RAGyRh #newblogpost

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (#AANHPI) Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the many essential contributions of these communities, including Desis, to our shared North American history. Although the dominant historical narrative in the U.S. and Canada often leaves out these contributions -- especially from folks who are also LGBTQIA+ and/or disabled -- together we can build a more accurate representation that helps us to create a more equitable future. Share some of the groundbreaking Asian-American and Pacific Islander (#AAPI) figures who we should all learn more about/from in the comments! We hope our community can honor this month in ways most meaningful to them. One way to do this is through reflection and personal storytelling. We offer a few reflection prompts that you can discuss with friends or family, or use for solo journaling: 1) What does "home" mean to you? Has this changed throughout your life? 2) Share a story/memory you want to pass down to future generations. 3) What do you know about your family/cultural history? What do you want to learn? Who or what resources could support this learning? 4) Who is someone in your family/community that you want to learn more about/from? What do you admire about them? What questions would/will you ask? 5) What needs to change to create safer, affirming futures for LGBTQIA+ Asian American Pacific Islander youth? #AAPIHeritage #AAPIMonth #AsianHeritageMonth #AANHPIHeritageMonth #DesiAmerican #AsianAmerican #APIDAHeritageMonth #Desi #LGBTQIA #Queer #QueerDesi #Family #ChosenFamily #Ally #BrownHistory

It is officially pride month! If you're looking to learn more about LGBTQIA+ history or learn more about queer experiences, check out these books below! https://lnkd.in/dYGn7Dcm #pridemonth #bookstoread

🔗 Reflecting on Progress this Juneteenth 🌟 Today, we honor Juneteenth, a significant date that marks the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy. It's a time for reflection on our progress towards equality and a reminder of the work still needed. 💼 As professionals, let’s commit to fostering an inclusive work environment that honors diversity and promotes equality. How does your organization recognize Juneteenth? #Leadership #Juneteenth #DiversityAndInclusion

Did you know... In the ancient games, women were not allowed to compete or even watch. In 1957, when a woman tried to run in the marathon, she was told to "get the hell out" and was chased away 😱 To revive dynamic Olympic moments from a century past, Alibaba premiered “To the Greatness of HER” at the Alibaba Evening on July 24 in Paris, ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. They leveraged Alibaba Cloud's AI to tell the inspiring stories of three female athletes. Vintage archives were colorized and restored, revitalizing boundary-breaking moments in Olympics history. The 8-minute video is dedicated to the evolution of gender equality since the 19th century. 😍 🎉  🎉  🎉 Things have changed... The IOC's commitment to gender equality has significantly increased female athlete participation. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 2.2% 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 1900, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 4.4% 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 1924, 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 50% 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 2024 – 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐎𝐂 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Click to see the 8-minute movie below https://lnkd.in/gShCG6-h #OlympicsHistory #GenderEquality #LTTGlobalPowersSDG #Paris2024Olympics