Workplace Pride

Pride Amsterdam
2021-07-31 00:00 - 2021-08-08 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
https://pride.amsterdam/en/

Celebrating Diversity

Visibility of the LGBTIQ+ community requires continuous attention and in times of Corona, this is harder than ever. Last year many events couldn’t take place and even this year we were forced to postpone the Canal Parade to next year (Saturday, August 6th, 2022). For all other activities, we are still investigating under what kind of conditions we are able to start, but that there will be a Pride in Amsterdam this year is one thing that’s certain. We can’t let our 25th anniversary uncelebrated! For example, there will be a photo exhibition on Museumplein and we will make a special anniversary photo book. For both, we are calling on professional and amateur photographers to submit meaningful and iconic photos that match 25 years of Pride Amsterdam.

Workplace Pride 2021 International LGBTIQ+ Conference: Society at a Crossroads Leveraging LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion for greater impact
2021-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

This year’s theme will be: “Society at a Crossroads Leveraging LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion for greater impact”

The theme of Workplace Pride’s 2021 International Conference says it all. Society is truly at a crossroads and we are all living it every day. As we regularly interact with people online from around the world, we understand that barriers to communication and progress no longer exist – or at least they shouldn’t exist.

This conference will address the hard issues of why not enough is being done. But it will also articulate what employers of all types, both local and international CAN do to make progress. It will look critically at the role of civil society and the LGBTIQ+ community ourselves to determine if we have done enough to get our message across. Finally, though, it will bring all stakeholders together to help shape a working world in which LGBTIQ+ people can truly be themselves.

Be sure and save June 25th from 14:00 until 17:00, Amsterdam time, when top decision-makers from the private and public sectors come together with the LGBTIQ+ community for this annual event.

Enough space to ensure optimal social distancing: 2 seats between each participant.

This online element of this event will be open to the general public. Invitations will be distributed on Tuesday, June 8th.

For additional information click here!

Conference Program

THIS EVENT WILL BE A HYBRID EVENT!

PRIDE MONTH 2021
2021-06-01 00:00 - 2021-06-30 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Happy Pride Month!

The month of June is recognized in countries around the world as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month.

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Harvey Milk Day
2021-05-22 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The struggle faced by the LGBTQ community has been going on for generations in this country, and for thousands of years around the world. Harvey Milk was one of the heroes of that struggle, being the first official to be elected that was openly gay in California.

While he was assassinated he accomplished important steps for the community during his time in office. Harvey Milk Day celebrates this incredible man and the sacrifices he made so people could just live their lives in peace.

LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion 2021 Conference hosted by Leiden University
2021-05-20 14:00 - 2021-05-21 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam)
20th – 21st MAY 2021

LAST CALL – REGISTER HERE

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the conference will be conducted online.

This international, multi-disciplinary conference aims to bring together scholars from various disciplines and geographic locations, policymakers, HR professionals, employers, employees, and civil society to get to know and learn from each other on the topic of LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion.

The conference features keynote speeches by Dr. Lee Badgett (UMass Amherst) and Yvonne Muthoni (Kenya Open for Business), several multi-disciplinary academic sessions, as well as focused panel sessions that bring together researchers, employers, employees, practitioners and policymakers around topics relevant to LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion, broadly defined.

These topics may pertain to both formal and informal workplaces, and include, but are not limited to, the challenges and opportunities that LGBTQI+ people experience in the areas of training, recruitment, selection, promotion and retention, the policies and regulations affecting these areas, as well as promising interventions and solutions.

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The conference provides:

– A forum for scholars and other researchers studying these topics to present new findings, discuss future directions, and consolidate and extend their networks,

– An opportunity for employers, employees and civil society organizations to learn about the latest scholarly insights on the topic

– An opportunity for all present to learn about the ways in which science can inform practice and vice versa.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the conference will primarily be conducted online. As such, we hope to be able to include speakers and attendees from a diversity of locations and possibilities.

LGBTI WORKPLACE INCLUSION IN HUNGARY - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
2021-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
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Creating workplaces where everyone can be themselves is a priority for modern businesses. People that feel included and have a sense of belonging at their places of work are more productive, better team players, and make a greater contribution. They are less likely to be ill or need to be replaced, all of which translates into financial impact for businesses.

Tremendous progress has been made in Europe in the past decade to create equitable workplaces for previously excluded or marginalised groups, including LGBTI people, but there is still much room for improvement. During this conference, we will discuss the barriers as well as the opportunities facing businesses in regards to their LGBTI employees, clients/customers. It will also explore how investors look increasingly at the breadth of a businesses’ engagement when it comes to equitable workplaces.

Participants will include (a.o) representatives from both multinational and Hungarian businesses, members of Hungarian LGBTI Civil Society, and members of the diplomatic community.

GOALS: The conference will address a broad range of issues when it comes to LGBTI inclusion in the workplace. It will focus mainly on the business rationale for creating LGBTI inclusive workplaces. It will demonstrate how both business and society could benefit from a more open inclusive approach to this community. Participants will gain insight and knowledge from experts on each topic and will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions. Most importantly, all participants will leave with the feeling that they personally can play a role in furthering the cause of LGBTI visibility and inclusion in their own workplace.

DATE / TIME: Monday, 17 May, 15:00 – 17:00 CET

ACCESS: Open to all, but registration required

Registration is now open!

IDAHOT MAY 17TH
2021-05-17 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. By 2016, the commemorations had taken place in 132 countries across the globe

Intersectionality Webinar hosted by Catalyst
2021-04-29 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
In recognition of Lesbian Visibility Week, Workplace Pride is joining forces with our strategic partner, Catalyst for our latest “Keeping Members Connected” webinar entitled “Intersectionality – Rising to the challenge to be yourself at work”.

This fascinating and timely webinar being held on Thursday, April 29th from 15:00-1600 CET, will explore the many ways people identify themselves and their impact in the workplace. This includes gender and sexual orientation perspectives but also examines issues surrounding intersectionality such as:

Are all of your identities always acknowledged? What about having different identities that are not always mainstream? Does this influence your opportunities in society and at work?How about your abilities to develop yourself?What privileges do you feel based on a specific identity?How can you use this privilege to open doors for others who are not so fortunate?

In this webinar, we will learn from our panel of experts how they have experienced intersectionality, specifically when it is related to work. We’ll learn about the impact it has had on their career and what ‘identity’ stood out for them. We will hear how to deal with, and even initiate those sometimes uncomfortable conversations that are necessary to ensure progress. Finally, we will engage with webinar participants through interactive Q&A and learn how to use our privileges to support those who do not have them.

While designed for Workplace Pride and Catalyst members, we happy to open this webinar also to the general public. Registration is required for this free event.

Event details

Event:Intersectionality – Rising to the challenge to be yourself at work

Date/Time: Thursday, April 29, 2021, 15:00-16:00 CET

Audience: Workplace Pride and Catalyst Members, stakeholders, and friends.

Moderators:

Workplace Pride – Bianca Nijhof – Co-chair Workplace Pride Foundation & Managing Director Netherlands Water PartnershipCatalyst – Anna Sullivan – Senior Associate

Panelists:

Catalyst – Caroline Pickard – Ambassador/Consultant The Other Foundation – Sebenzile Nkambule – Exec. Office Strategic PartnershipsWorkplace Pride – Yuli Kim – Learning & Development Manager

REGISTER HERE

Lesbian Visibility Week
2021-04-26 00:00 - 2021-05-02 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Lesbian Visibility Week aims to show our solidarity with every woman within the LGBTIQ+ community, as well as celebrate lesbians. It is essential that Lesbian Visibility Week is a voice for unity and lifts up ALL women, especially those who come from marginalised communities. Recent research (Pride Matters survey, conducted by Pride In London 2018) has shown that gay women are almost twice as unlikely to be out in the workplace as gay male colleagues.

There has been a Lesbian Visibility Day since 2008.​Building on this, we want to create a week that recognises, celebrates and importantly supports lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women across the UK and beyond to be their true selves at work, at home and socially.

IBM and Workplace Pride collaborate in LGBTIQ+ innovation
2021-04-13 08:00 - 2021-04-14 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Although LGBTIQ+ people are protected by laws addressing employment and other forms of discrimination in a growing proportion of countries, there remain far too many LGBTIQ+ people around the globe whose rights are not protected. In many countries, LGBTIQ+ citizens are breaking laws just by being themselves. Even in legally progressive nations, many LGBTIQ+ people still feel that they cannot reveal their authentic identity in many professional, academic, and social settings.

To continue advancing inclusion and belonging for the full spectrum of the LGBTIQ+ community at work, home, and society at large, the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) is collaborating with Workplace Pride, and Out & Equal to host a Global LGBTIQ+ Innovation Jam.

Registration will open on 29 March here: https://lnkd.in/g7Hy-z7

Starting at 8am ET on Tuesday, April 13th and running continuously through until 5pm ET on Wednesday, April 14th, the Jam is a virtual, text-based event where thousands of business leaders; D&I experts; academics; and other allies will come together to explore the solutions to the barriers that still slow the advancement of LGBTIQ+ individuals in the workplace.

The Global LGBTIQ+ Innovation Jam is an open and inclusive forum for discussion and sharing around 7 important themes:

Corporate & individual championshipLGBT+ intersectionalityMental healthTransgender and non-binary belongingAllyshipVisibility and developmentImpact of technology

Register for the Global LGBT+ Innovation Jam and join the discussion – for a few minutes or for all 33 hours! Input from Jammers will be analyzed by IBM’s proprietary Innovation Jam® AI-enabled technology and the results may be used to inform an upcoming LGBT+ Leadership study that is being published in celebration of Pride Month in June.

Trans Visibility Day
2021-03-31 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Today illustrates the importance of transgender representation worldwide, especially as transgender and gender-nonconforming people face risks every day. According to a recent Gallup poll, 11.3 percent of LGBT adults identify as transgender, yet when it comes to representation in the media, there are only 29 transgender characters across prime-time broadcast, cable, and streaming originals, according to media advocacy organization GLAAD.

The first Transgender Woman Lisa van Ginneken was sworn in to Dutch Parliament today.

Academia@Workplacepride Webinar: Challenges faced by international LGBTIQ+ students
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Our latest “Keeping Members Connected”webinar will be held on Wednesday March 24 from 12:00-13:00 CET. The primary topic will be “Challenges faced by international LGBTIQ+ students.”

The topic of academia and the inherent challenges for LGBTIQ+ persons studying or working within its many layers, is an area sorely in need of attention and discussion. After the inaugural webinar on the 24th of August 2020, and “Queering the Curriculum” on the 23rd of November 2020, Academia@WorkplacePride wants to make further progress and drill deeper into relevant topics.

“Challenges faced by international LGBTIQ+ students”In this webinar, we will focus on what expectations international LGBTIQ+ students have when they come to study in the Netherlands. Is there enough social safety to be yourself, and what do universities and colleges do to create a solid safety net? What challenges and obstacles do students face, and if and how it affects internships. The role of companies in organising safe internships will also be discussed.

Various speakers from Twente University and Saxion University of Applied Sciences will discuss how they can be more inclusive on the basis of the following questions:

What expectations did you have when you came to study in the Netherlands?Was there any focus on social safety? What arrangements were in place?Were there any problems finding an internship, were you sufficiently supported to make good use of it?What role can companies play in creating safe internships for students?

As always with our webinars there will be an interactive Q&A section from the viewers which always deepens the discussion.This webinar is for Workplace Pride members as well as the general public. Registration is required (for security) for this free event. We hope you can all attend!Event details:

Event: Challenges faced by international LGBTIQ+ studentsDate/Time: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – 12:00 – 13:00 (CET)Audience: Workplace Pride Members, stakeholders, and friendsThe webinar starts promptly at 12:00 CET!Moderator: Luigi Antonio Etienne Richards, Online Marketer for ITC (Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation) University of Twente.Guest Speakers:

Anka Mulder – President of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences: “The ambition to become the most LGBTIQ+ inclusive educational region.”Sterre Mkatini – D&I officer, University of Twente: “LGBTIQ+ rights in the Netherlands” Students from the University of Twente & Saxion: Krasimir Dimitrov (Bulgaria), Devin Paul (Germany), Errolaine Jones(St. Maarten), Tessa Losse(The Netherlands/ Exaltio);Daniel Lentink – student active in Th!nk with Pride.

This webinar is for Workplace Pride members as well as the general public. Registration is required (for security) for this free event. We hope you can all attend!.To Register: https://workplacepride.org/online/ for this exciting event!

International Woman's Day matters for LGBTQI+ people
2021-03-08 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women are facing even greater disadvantages because of their sexual orientation and gender identity and as a result often suffer from multiple discrimination and disadvantages.

We know that there is, and always has been, more that unites us than divides us. But only when we acknowledge the shared nature of our struggles can we work together to create a world where everyone is safe, supported, and free to be themselves. On this International Women’s Day, we urge our communities to come together in solidarity and begin taking the steps needed to make this a reality.

TEDDY AWARD at the International Film Festival in Berlin
2021-03-01 00:00 - 2021-03-05 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
The TEDDY AWARD is a societal engaged political award, which is given to films and people, that communicate queer themes and content on a large scale and contribute with this to more tolerance, acceptance, solidarity, and equality in society. The TEDDY AWARD has with this not only cultural importance. As long as queer life is threatened in parts of the world with the capital punishment and is even in towns like Berlin a homo- and transphobe power in the agenda, TEDDY AWARD also carries a political significance and responsibility. The 35th TEDDY AWARD will be awarded during the 71th Berlin International Film Festival,.

Rainbow Families Webinar
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Our aim is to introduce Workplace Pride’s international member base and friends to the existence of “Rainbow families”. Shedding light and ideas about how rainbow families are constructed. The speakers will discuss the inherent issues and complexities, as well as how these could affect employment (and conditions).

We hope to inspire Workplace Pride’s members and their HR departments to acknowledge this important subject. Exploring the need to deeply consider how to best support employees that form part of a rainbow family in their workplace.

Our speakers :

Karin Geerts works for ING, and is a mother together with her wife.

Sara Coster has been involved with Meer Dan Gewenst for well over a decade. Sara co-parents her two sons together with a male couple.

Bianca Busser is an HR professional at HEMA, which has taken progressive steps to be inclusive to all rainbow families, focusing on the practical relationship between parents and children rather than the legal rights between parents and children.

Moderator : Jelle Martens co-parents his 7 and 9 year old with his husband and a female couple. He was previously involved with Meer Dan Gewenst, but now is a board member of Workplace Pride.

The webinar starts promptly at 13:00 CET on the 10th of February

Please note that most commonly used browsers should be compatible but viewing via a VPN or Company network may present problems.

Registration is required, please register HERE!

Workplace Pride Webinar: Introduction of LGBTIQ+ acronym
2021-01-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Workplace Pride has decided to expand our descriptive acronym from LGBTI to LGBTIQ+

Are acronyms a necessary evil? Will they keep expanding?

For Workplace Pride, the “Q” in Queer has many facets which play out differently across generations. How can we get those who feel the historical stigma around the term to change their minds?

For those who are comfortable with the term, what is the core meaning for them?

Can our community come together via the modern positive nuance of “Queer”?

For the plus “+” part of the expansion, we feel it includes the other parts of the gender/sexuality spectrum. How do we make allies stronger allies whilst incorporating them via the “+”?

Click here for the webinar on our YouTube channel.

Workplace Pride Newsletter First Edition 2021
2021-01-14 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
January 14, 2021

There’s no denying that 2020 was a historic year of flux and profound change in society and 2021 looks to continue this trend. Despite the underlying causes of these changes, there’s still significant potential for the LGBTIQ+ community to adapt and harness our strength. As you can read in our 1st newsletter of the year, the stage is being set for all of us to step up our engagement with employers, governments and civil society. Together we can ensure that our community is a force for positive change in workplaces around the world in the coming year.

Happy Reading!

David PollardExecutive Director,Workplace Pride

IQMF
2020-12-03 08:00 - 2020-12-06 17:00 (Europe/London)
IQMF was founded in 2015 in Amsterdam and is a festival for queer & migrant related films as well as a multi-disciplinary community space with art exhibitions, workshops, talks and the international talent programme IQMF Academy, all contributing to a diverse and inclusive society.

Workplace Pride 2020 Annual Members Meeting
2020-11-26 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam)
This has been a tumultuous year for all of us: from dealing with the global pandemic to unprecedented changes to the social interaction in society. Of course this has also had a big impact for the LGBTI community and for Workplace Pride.

To review how this year has affected the Foundation and to get a glimpse of how we will be approaching 2021, we are pleased to invite you to our 2020 Annual Members Meeting. This is the moment in the year that our members can share their own thoughts and ideas about where LGBTI workplace inclusion is headed and help us to formulate the path ahead.

The Annual Members Meeting is open only to Workplace Pride members. It will be held on Thursday, November 26th from 16:00 until 17:30 Central European time and can be accessed by the Zoom link below. There will be the opportunity for Q&A.

An invitation will be sent to Member’s shortly with the Zoom link for the event.

Academia@WorkplacePride Webinar
2020-11-23 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
We are pleased to invite you to the Academia@WorkplacePride live webinar in our “Keeping Members Connected” series on Monday November 23rdat noon CEST.

The topic of academia and the inherent challenges for LGBTI persons studying or working within its many layers, is an area sorely in need of attention and discussion. After the inaugural webinar on the 24thof August 2020, Academia@WorkplacePride wants to make further progress and look more deeply into substantive topics.

“Queering the Curriculum”

In this webinar we will focus on the educational aspects of academia and it particular the curriculum. Is there am LGBTI lens on the curriculum? If so what are the implications and is this as relevant in the STEM disciplines as it is in the humanities and the social sciences.

Speakers from the universities of Amsterdam and Leiden will discuss how they can be more inclusive on the basis of the following questions:

What does it mean to ‘queer’ a curriculum?What is heteronormative in your discipline?How do different faculties incorporate queer concepts?Is the curriculum queered in the Netherlands just like as in other countries or are their national differences?

As always with our webinars there’ll be a live Q&A section from the viewers which always deepens the panel format.This webinar is for members as well as the general public, freely accessible for all after registration. We hope you all can attend!

Event details:

Event: Academia@WorkplacePride: “Queering the Curriculum” Date/Time: Monday, November 23, 2020: 12.00 – 13:00 CESTModerator: Dr.(mult.)Andrew DJ Shield( Assistant Professor of Migration History, Leiden University, Humanities)Guest Speakers:

Prof.dr. Martine de Vries (Professor in Medical Ethics and Health Law at Leiden University Medical Center)Dr. Marie-Louise Janssen (Lecturer in Gender and Sexuality studies at the University of Amsterdam)Looi van Kessel (University Lecturer at Leiden University Centre for Arts in Society)

Audience: Workplace Pride Members, stakeholders, and friendsHow to connect:

Please use Google Chrome or Firefox.Microsoft Edge isn’t supported.Link: Workplace Pride Live WebinarSelect Webinar: Academia@WorkplacePride “Queering the Curriculum”I look forward to seeing you on the 23rdof November!

There is Always a Rainbow in the Cloud hosted by Tech@WorkplacePride
2020-11-13 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Every year, the Tech@WorkplacePride programme organises an event from a different city in the Netherlands. After Delft, Eindhoven and Enschede it is now Groningen’s turn to organise this Tech@WorkplacePride event.

The guiding theme of the 2020 Groningen edition is Data Ethics, which refers to a code or behaviour and adherence to the principles and values on which human rights and personal data protection laws are based. It is about honest and genuine transparency in data management. Data ethics is a step further than mere compliance with personal data protection laws like GDPR.

Data ethics includes (but is not limited to) the following 3 pillars:

Data processing: collecting, generating, recording, curating, processing, sharing and using of data, as well as the detection and removal of bias;Algorithms: AI, machine learning, transparency, explainability, artificial agents and bots; Similar practices: responsible innovation, programming, hacking and professional codes.

To keep track of good use of data we need a resilient democracy with well-functioning legislation and laws to prevent public and private organisations from collecting data against specific groups of people. More and more examples are emerging where data is being misused.

As we also see in the recent COVID-19 pandemic there are organisations around the world using such data in order to reduce the impact of its spread, at the cost of people’s privacy.

How should resilient democracies such as ours respond and ensure that such data are not used against the LGBTI community? Which ethical and moral choices do we have to make? Must the importance of privacy balance against the general interest of public health and the economy?

Event: Tech@WorkplacePride Goningen editionDate/Time: Friday, November 13, 2020: 14:30 – 17:00 (CET)Audience: Workplace Pride Members, stakeholders, and friendsLocation: Due to the Covid-19 regulations it will be broadcasted from the Workplace Pride office in AmsterdamHost: IBM Client Innovation Centre Benelux

Moderator: Danny Belitz – Data Scientist, Cognitive & Analytics PracticeLead CIC Benelux, EAGLE BNL, Co-Lead Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador IBM in Groningen

Event details:

Peter Zijlema – General Manager IBM Benelux / Algemeen Directeur IBM NederlandLeofwin Visman – Managing Director IBM Client Innovation Center Benelux IBMHelena van de Bovenkamp – Data Privacy Officer Saxion University of Applied SciencesDylan Beckbridge – Data Privacy Specialist Clifford Chance LLPDr. Willeke Slingerland – LLM Professor (Applied Research) Resilient Democracy Saxion UASAmon Versteeg – Marketing Director Suppliers & Industry at Booking.com

PROGRAM

How to connect:

Please use Google Chrome or Firefox.Microsoft Edge is not supported.Link: Workplace Pride Live Webinar Select Webinar Tech@WorkplacePrideI look forward to seeing you on the 13th of November online!

Taiwan Conference – Trailblazing LGBTI Workplace inclusion in Asia - October 27th 2020
2020-10-27 08:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | EY Taipei, 9/F, No. 333, Sec.1 Keelung Road,TWTC International Trade Building, Taipei City, 11012, Taiwan
Same-sex marriage is now a fact in Taiwan. As the first nation in Asia to take this step, what are the implications for the workplace and how does this fit into the bigger picture of Diversity and Inclusion? How should multinationals, local companies, as well as government and non-for-profit organizations active in the country engage with this topic and with the LGBTI people they employ? And now, within the context of social and geo-political change surrounding the global pandemic, how can all stakeholders work together to build on marriage equality in Taiwan and continue its leadership role for LGBTI inclusion across Asia?

This unique, bi-national and multi-media conference within a global context is entitled, “Taiwan – Trailblazing LGBTI Workplace Inclusion in Asia – Marriage equality in times of social change”. The timely event is being organised against the backdrop of ever greater diverse and inclusive societies and workplaces. Set in the midst of a global pandemic, ongoing challenges with gender equality and the heightened awareness of racial inequality around the world, this event brings both the challenges as well as the opportunities of greater workplace inclusion to the forefront for everyone.

Come join us, our distinguished speakers, international guests and many stakeholders to build on the momentum of marriage equality in Taiwan. Together we will explore the current landscape of change, and reinforce Taiwan’s leadership role for LGBTI inclusion across Asia.

This groundbreaking event includes a live conference in Taipei and a streamed potation will link Taipei with the Netherlands and allow participants from around the world to take part.

Where: EY University Taiwan Auditorium (Floor 2) Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building No. 333, Sec. 1 Keelung Road Taipei City 11012 Taiwan

When: Tuesday, October 27th: 10:00 Taiwan: Registration in Taipei for live event at EY University 08:30 Global: Participation in live streaming Netherlands/Taiwan Note: Live streaming for the conference begins 15:30 in Taipei and 08:30 in Amsterdam and is open to the general public at: www.workplacepride.org/online

Who: Decision-makers from the private/public sector, HR professionals, Diversity Champions, Civil Society Reps and Academia

How: Live Event in Taipei by invitation only Live Streaming Netherlands/Taiwan open to general pubic at www.workplacepride.org/online

Workplace Pride continues to monitor the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and will place any updates that affect the conference on our website.

Register on Eventbrite

Intersex Awareness Day
2020-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Intersex Day Project promotes human rights actions for Intersex Awareness Day (26 October) and Intersex Day of Solidarity (8 November), and documents and shares the histories and works of the intersex movement.

The Intersex Day Project was established in 2015 by Morgan Carpenter (Australia), with Laura Inter (Mexico).

We gratefully acknowledge the important contribution of Betsy Driver and Emi Koyama(US) in founding Intersex Awareness Day in 2004.

We gratefully honour the vital contribution of Morgan Holmes, Max Beck and friends, who took part in the event, in Boston in 1996, that is marked by Intersex Awareness Day.

Transwerkt - Trans Re-integration in the Workplace Webinar
2020-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Dear Workplace Pride Members and Stakeholders, We are pleased to invite you to the 12th live webinar in our “Keeping Members Connected” series next Thursday!Petra van Dijk from Trans Werkt Nederland will be joined by Remke Verdegem (she,her) board member (work and education) of TNN (Transgender Netwerk Nederland). As a starting point to the discussion, Remke will provide an overview of the Dutch situation for trans people in the workplace and their socio-economic position. She will also share her perspectives on discrimination in the workplace. Furthermore, she will be talking about some suggestions from TNN such as ‘transitional leave’ (akin to maternity leave) and the improvement of medical care for trans people.As always with our webinars there’ll be a live Q&A section from the viewers which always deepens an already fascinating format.This webinar is for members as well as the general public and we hope you all can attend!Event details:

Event: Transwerkt – Trans Re-Integration Webinar Date/Time: Thursday, October 15, 2020: 13:00 – 14:00 CESTModerator: David Pollard, Executive Director, Workplace Pride Guest Speakers:

Petra van Dijk– Job coach of Trans Werkt NederlandRemke Verdegem – Board Member, Transgender Netwerk Nederland

Audience: Workplace Pride Members, stakeholders, and friends

How to connect:

Please use Google Chrome or Firefox.Microsoft Edge isn’t supported.Link: Workplace Pride Live Webinar Select Webinar: Transwerkt – Trans Re-Integration Webinar

National Coming Out Day
2020-10-11 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11, to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to “come out of the closet“. It is a great opportunity for employers to demonstrate that everyone is accepted. By giving visibility to this day at the workplace, employees feel less anxious about sharing other aspects of their personality and their identity. Sexual orientation is a non-visible type of diversity and sometimes people need to feel safe before opening up to their colleagues, family and friends. Do you want to know more about NCOD? Visit HRC’s website: https://buff.ly/2pDowdy

Are any of our members organizing a NCOD activity, if so please share with us. Send content to us info@workplacepride.org

Diversity Day
2020-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Op Diversity Day organiseren bedrijven een activiteit in het teken van diversiteit. Welke dat is, bepaal je als bedrijf helemaal zelf. Het kan een interne of externe activiteit zijn, groot of klein. Tijdens de eerste Diversity Day op 1 oktober 2019 vonden er meer dan 150 activiteiten plaats. Hieronder vind je een aantal voorbeelden van bedrijven om je op ideeën te brengen. Voel je vooral vrij om je eigen creatieve ideeën uit te voeren tijdens de volgende Diversity Day. Deze vindt plaats op de eerste dinsdag van oktober, dus op 6 oktober 2020.

Celebrating Bi Visibility Day 2020
2020-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Celebrate Bi+ Visibility Day 2020 on 23 September by joining an inter-company discussion around the “B” in LGBT+ in the workplace and how we can be effective allies to bi+ people.

This virtual event will bring together a group of leading employers committed to building bi+ inclusive workplaces – including Barclaycard, Clifford Chance, GSK, Sky, Google, Transport for London & EY.

Participants will share insights into the experiences of their bi+ communities and share lessons learned & best practices around how others can be effective allies to bi+ people – those who experience attraction to more than one gender.

The discussion will explore:

• What does it mean to be bisexual or “bi”?

• Why is it important to be inclusive of bi people in the workplace?

• What are the unique issues and challenges bi people face in the workplace?

• What are the best practices around bi inclusion in the workplace?

• How can we be allies to bi people?

Participants will leave this discussion with a heightened understanding of bi inclusion in the workplace and be better equipped with insights and tips to be effective allies to bi+ people.

The event will be virtual and open to all participants worldwide.

Register here

About the host: The Bi Network is a network of employers committed to advancing bi+ inclusion.

Bisexual Pride Day
2020-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Celebrate Bisexuality Day (also called Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day, CBD, Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day, and Bisexuality+ Day) is observed on September 23. This day is a call to recognize and celebrate bisexual history, bisexual community and culture, and all the bisexual people in their lives.

LGBTI PEOPLE OF COLOUR IN THE WORKPLACE WEBINAR
2020-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Workplace Pride is very proud to partner with Parea Nederland to host a webinar on the topic of LGBTI people of colour in the workplace.This webinar will be a call to action as four charismatic speakers share their own experiences, both personally and professionally, as LGBTI people of colour.The timing for this event couldn’t be more crucial for a discussion around this subject as the deepening rifts of race and sexuality are exacerbated by events worldwide such as the pandemic, polarising politics and the global explosion of the Black Lives Matter movement and its associated racial discourse.Against the backdrop of race, gender and workplace inclusion issues, the speakers will discuss topics such as:

How to raise a valid sense of urgency around issues experienced as LGBTI people of colour.

How can LGBTI people of colour become their own sounding boards?

On workplace policies and structure : Do we need to update or reinvent?

Our guest speakers include: Cheyenne Smaal: A successful coaching executive at Waternet, Cheyenne is a Hindustani Surinamese transgender person who has struggled through cultural taboos and turned them into positive methods of transformationWinston van Niel (Moderator): is the Founder of Parea Nederland, which is a growing network of LGBTQ+ professionals of colour, Winston is also a consultant in SME funds management in relation to the public sector.Aurora Guds: Employed at the Dutch Ministry of Finance and an active member of their LGBTI network, ‘B/Proud’, Aurora seeks to embolden and further workplace inclusion for LGBTI people of colour.Kevin Kabatsi: Originally from Uganda where discrimination was compounded by race and sexuality. Kevin moved to the Netherlands to find a better life and study. He is currently the Program manager for Africa at the Rabobank Foundation.As always with our Keeping Members Connected series, the live audience will be able to ask questions via the chat function to the panel in a webinar that is not to be missed!To know more about the speakers please click HERE

Event details:

Event: LGBTI People of colour in the workplaceDate/Time: Thursday, September 10, 2020: 13:00 – 14:00 CESTModerator: Winston van Niel – Parea NetherlandsGuest Speakers:

Cheyenne Smaal – WaternetAurora Guds – Dutch Ministry of FinanceKevin Kabatsi – Program manager for Africa at the Rabobank Foundation

Audience: Workplace Pride Members, stakeholders, and friends

How to connect:

Please use Google Chrome or Firefox.Microsoft Edge isn’t supported.Link: Workplace Pride Live Webinar Select Webinar: LGBTI People of Colour in the workplace
