Workplace Pride

Baker McKenzie Roundtable
2023-12-08 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
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Many of us work in a fast paced culture that demands high performance. It canbe challenging to carve out time to contribute to Inclusion Diversity & Equity(ID&E) initiatives in the organizations we work for, and even more so in law firmsand consultancies that work with a billable hours model. If there are only somany hours a week an employee can spend on non-billable work, how do wekeep them engaged on ID&E amidst other non-client work that demands theirattention?Workplace Pride has partnered with Baker McKenzie to discuss this challenge ina round-table breakfast session. We would like to share experiences with ID&Especialists in law, consultancy firms and other organisations to learn from eachother which work-arounds and solutions are effective, and wrap up with practicaltake-aways.Save the Date:Title: Driving Inclusion in High-Performance CultureSubtitle: Embedding ID&E in the billable hours modelWhen: 8th December 2023, 09:00 – 10:30Where: Baker McKenzie Head Offices, Amsterdam (In-person event only)For: ID&E professionals in billable hours organisationsInterested? Please click here and we will put you on the waiting list for theinvitation which will go out mid October.David Pollard Miguel KloesExecutive Director Equity PartnerWorkplace Pride Foundation Baker McKenzie, Amsterdam

PURPLE FRIDAY 2023
2023-12-08 00:00 - 23:59
Purple Friday Queer Celebration

Academia@Workplace Pride & Women@Workplace Pride in collaboration with Student Pride kindly invite you to an inspiring Purple Friday event about “Success stories in the male, heteronormative world of education and research”

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Location : Workplace Pride office, Herengracht 575-577, 1017 CD Amsterdam

Online : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88937633272?pwd=[REDACTED] Details : Meeting ID: 889 3763 3272 — Passcode: [REDACTED]

Date : 8 December 2023Time : 12.00 -13:00 (CET) – followed by a lunch (Live stream from 12.00 – 13.00)

Purple Friday Queer Celebration

In the wake of the recent elections where several parties which have taken distinctive anti-queer and anti-feminist positions have surged in the election outcome, we want to address how this affects the overall political climate and the implications for students, staff and faculty at universities and universities of applied science. Specifically, we will explore success stories how queer and female students & staff thrive in the male dominated, heteronormative world of education and academia.

There will be time to ask burning questions during the panel session hosted by Academia@Workplace Pride lead Michiel Kolman (he/him) and Women@Workplace Pride lead Angelique Meul.

Have you seen: https://vu.nl/en/news/2023/response-after-dutch-election-result

Program:

11:30 – 12.00 Doors open12.00 – 13.00 Panel discussion with Dr. Ajay Jagadeesh, lecturer TU Delft, vice-chair True U (he/him), Nova Duwel, student and chair of the board SV Queer Saxion (they/them) and Chantal van der Putten, board member of Student Pride (she/her)13.00 – 14:00 Lunch

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Purple Friday is a day on which pupils and students can show their solidarity with LGBTIQ+ people by wearing the colour purple at school. In the Netherlands, the day has been held on the second Friday of December every year since 2010. Purple Friday was inspired by Spirit Day in the United States, which was first held in 2010 as an expression against bullying of LGBTIQ+ youth.

Purple Friday is traditionally celebrated at schools but over the last couple of years, we’ve seen that higher education, and the corporate workplaces are embracing this celebration of solidarity with the LGBTIQ+ community.

Global Leaders Council Q4
2023-12-06 00:00 - 23:59
You are invited to the 2023 4th Quarter meeting of the Global Leaders Council (GLC)

The GLC is an online quarterly forum in which Workplace Pride members can have a high-level discussion on strategic topics important to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace. GLC participants should be decision-makers or major influencers within their own organisations.

An agenda will be available closer to the meeting.

WORLD AIDS DAY
2023-12-01 00:00 - 23:59
Every year, December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day across the globe to spread awareness about the disease and remember all those who lost their lives to it. It was first observed in 1988.

Member Exchange Session
2023-11-28 00:00 - 23:59

The human side of AI
2023-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Google Nederland, Claude Debussylaan 34, 8th floor, 1082 MD Amsterdam, Claude Debussylaan 34, Amsterdam, 1082 MD, Netherlands
Trans+@Workplace Pride & Tech@Workplace Pride kindly invite you to join us at Google Nederland for an inspiring session about the human side of AI. Location: Google Nederland, Claude Debussylaan 34, 8th floor, 1082 MD Amsterdam

Online location: https://www.youtube.com/@Workplace-Pride/streams Date: 16 November 2023Time: 16:00 -19:00 – including drinks & bites (Live stream from 16.00 – 17.30)

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The human side of AI

Transgender Awareness week, observed November 13 to November 19, is coming up! It is a week aimed at improving the visibility of transgender people and building awareness for the issues this community faces.

To help this cause, trans+@WP worked together with tech@WP to organize an event to discuss the impact artificial intelligence (AI) has on marginalized groups, with special attention to the transgender community.

We all hear stories about the latest technologies and their shortcomings, but what goes on behind the scenes? Join us to hear from Dr Jasmijn Bastings (Senior Research Scientist, Google DeepMind), Danny Belitz (Senior Data Scientist and Senior Consultant for Responsible AI, IBM), and Marion Mulder (FutureMaker and Digital Strategist, MuldiMedia).

Jasmijn will talk about bias in AI and how we can make AI more inclusive, Danny about the key pillars of responsible AI and the importance of AI Governance, and finally Marion will zoom out and talk about what world we want to live in with AI.

There will be ample time to ask burning questions during the panel session hosted by trans+@WP lead Sophie Jeckmans.

Program:

15:30 Doors open16:00-16:05 Welcome by host Sophie Jeckmans16:05-16:25 Jasmijn Bastings 16:25-16:45 Danny Belitz 16:45-17:00 Marion Mulder 17:00-17:30 Panel session & Q&A17:30-19:00 Drinks and food

Travel advice from Google

Please note for those joining in person, Google is strongly suggesting to come by public transport. The offices are just a short 5 min walk away from Amsterdam Zuid. While there are public parking facilities in the neighbourhood, it’s best to make a reservation. There are limited parking spaces available for disabled people at the Google offices themselves.

Transgender Awareness Week
2023-11-13 00:00 - 2023-11-19 23:59
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.

The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.

Read more about Transgender Awareness Week (Semana de Concientización Transgénero en Espagnol) and Transgender Day of Remembrance below, and find out how you can participate.

What is Transgender Awareness Week?

Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.

What is Transgender Day of Remembrance?

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began the worldwide observance that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Participate in TDOR by attending or organizing a vigil on November 20 to honor all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence that year. Vigils are typically hosted by local transgender advocates or LGBTQ organizations, and held at community centers, parks, places of worship and other venues. The vigil often involves reading a list of the names of those who died that year.

Trans Parent Day
2023-11-06 00:00 - 23:59
TransParentDay.org exists to promote TransParentDay, a day that celebrates life and the love between Transgender parents and their children. And parents and their Transgender children.

Workplace Pride Impact Awards Gala
2023-11-03 18:00 - 2023-11-04 01:00
Join Us at the 10th Annual Workplace Pride Impact Awards Gala & Nominate for Awards!

We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for the 10th annual Workplace Pride Impact Awards Gala – an evening dedicated to honouring those who have paved the way for LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Welcome Reception: 18:30 – 19:30

Workplace Pride Impact Awards: 19:30 – 01:00

Venue: Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam

Theme: “Reaching for the Stars!”

Dress Code: Fabulous and Formal (Sparkles and Stars themed)

This gala is more than an event; it’s a celebration of advancement and unity. The theme, “Reaching for the Stars”, acknowledges those who have shattered glass ceilings and advanced workplace diversity. Dress to impress and interpret the theme creatively—the best interpretation will be rewarded!

Early bird gala tickets, including a lavish 3-course meal, drinks, and entertainment, for €175 each. Please note that the price for gala tickets will increase to €225 starting from October 7th, so act swiftly to secure your tickets at this reduced rate. Your contribution directly benefits our work in advancing LGBTIQ+ inclusion.

Intersex Awareness Day
2023-10-26 00:00 - 23:59
Intersex Awareness Day takes place on October 26 each year.

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NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
2023-10-11 00:00 - 23:59
NCOD was inaugurated in 1988 by Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary. Eichberg, who died in 1995 of complications from AIDS, was a psychologist from New Mexico and the founder of the personal growth workshop “The Experience”. O’Leary was an openly lesbian political leader and long-time activist from New York, and was at the time the head of the National Gay Rights Advocates in Los Angeles.[3] LGBT activists, including Eichberg and O’Leary, did not want to respond defensively to anti-LGBT action because they believed it would be predictable. This led them to establish NCOD in order to maintain positivity and celebrate coming out.[1] The date of October 11 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.[1]

Most people think they don’t know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact, everybody does. It is imperative that we come out and let people know who we are and disabuse them of their fears and stereotypes.– Robert Eichberg, in 1993[3]

Initially administered from the West Hollywood offices of the National Gay Rights Advocates, the first NCOD received participation from eighteen states, garnering national media coverage. In its second year, NCOD headquarters moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and participation grew to 21 states. After a media push in 1990 NCOD was observed in all 50 states and seven other countries. Participation continued to grow and in 1990 NCOD merged their efforts with the Human Rights Campaign.[1]

National Coming Out Day is observed annually to celebrate coming out and to raise awareness of the LGBT community and civil rights movement. The first decades of observances were marked by private and public people coming out, often in the media, to raise awareness and let the mainstream know that everyone knows at least one person who is lesbian or gay.[1] In more recent years, because coming out as LGBT is now far less risky in most Western countries, the day is more of a holiday. Participants often wear pride symbols such as pink triangles and rainbow flags.

National Coming Out Day is also observed in Ireland,[4] Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.[5] In the United States, the Human Rights Campaign sponsors NCOD events under the auspices of their National Coming Out Project, offering resources to LGBT individuals, couples, parents, and children, as well as straight friends and relatives, to promote awareness of LGBT families living honest and open lives. Candace Gingrich became the spokesperson for NCOD in April 1995.[1] From 1999 to 2014 the Human Rights Campaign announced a theme to go with each NCOD:[1]﻿”

One of the sources: Wikipedia

Member Exchange Session #5 - Engaging LGBTIQ + ERGs: How do you keep the momentum going?
2023-10-10 00:00 - 23:59
Member Exchange Session: Engaging LGBTIQ+ ERG: How do you keep the momentum going ?We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Member Exchange Session, where we will explore the topic of “Sustaining Momentum in LGBTIQ+ ERGs.” During this session, we will delve into valuable insights, best practices, and success stories shared by Workplace Pride members Avery Dennison and Carrier.The purpose of these sessions is to foster open dialogues and knowledge sharing among our members. It’s an opportunity for you to engage, learn, and connect with peers who share a common interest in this topic. We encourage you to bring along colleagues from your organization who may benefit from this discussion.Event Details:Date: October 10, 2023Time: 09:30 – 10:30Platform: ZoomOur goal is to create an informal and collaborative atmosphere where we can collectively enhance our understanding and strengthen connections within our diverse community.We look forward to your active participation and encourage you to share your thoughts and questions during the session. Together, we can ensure that the momentum in LGBTIQ+ ERGs continues to thrive.For any additional information or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Relationship Manager.See you there!Workplace Pride

Creating support for diversity, equity and inclusion policy in organizations
2023-10-06 13:00 - 17:00
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About the Event

Are you passionate about fostering more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) workplaces? Eager to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world implementation, specifically in creating support for DEI policies? Join us at the inaugural stakeholder event “Creating Support for DEI Policy in Organizations“ of the Interuniversity Network on DEI on Friday, October 6th, 13.00-17.00 at Paushuize, Utrecht. This event provides an invaluable opportunity for researchers and practitioners to come together and advance the mission of creating DEI workplaces for all.

Event highlights

Research Talks: Dive into the latest DEI research insights from our speakers, uncovering the mechanisms fostering DEI policy support

Panel Discussion: Engage in dynamic conversations with DEI experts from academia and industry to learn academia and industry, and learn from impactful case studies

Bridging the Gap: Connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, and collectively brainstorm strategies with researchers and practitioners to address DEI challenges in diverse organizational contexts

Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network and connect with like-minded individuals committed to advancing DEI policy support

Event Details

Date: Friday 6 October, 2023Time: 13:00 – 17:00 hoursLocation: Paushuize, Utrect (wheelchair accesible)Audience: All Workplace Pride members & anyone interested in Inclusion & LGBTQI+ topics

RegistrationThe event is in-person, please register using the Registration form

Organisers

Dr. Valentina Di Stasio and Prof. dr.Jojanneke van der Toorn. Please let us know if you will attend by completing the Registration form by September 24th.

Accessibility

We want the event to be accessible to everyone. Please note that the event location is wheelchair accessible.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY
2021-09-23 00:00 - 23:59
Celebrate Bisexuality Day (also called Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day, CBD, Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day, and Bisexuality+ Day) is observed annually on September 23[1] to recognize and celebrate bisexual people, the bisexual community, and the history of bisexuality.[2] (wikipedia)

Tech@workplacepride: “Out@Work”
2023-09-19 12:00 - 17:30 | Eaton Industries (Netherlands) B.V., Van Voordenpark 1D,, Zaltbommel, 5301 KP, Netherlands
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Tech@Workplace Pride invites you to:

A company visit at Eaton in Hengelo, 19 September 2023

“Out@Work” Location: Eaton Industries Netherlands BV – The GreenBoxAddress: Europalaan 202, 7559 SC HengeloDate: Tuesday, 19 September 2023Time: 12:00 -17:30 hours

About the visit:

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life andprotecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do businessright, operate sustainably, and help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future.Founded in 1911, Eaton is marking its 100th anniversary of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange.We reported revenues of $20.8 billion in 2022 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.At Eaton, we aspire to be a model of inclusion and diversity in our industry—known for how we welcomeall people to the table and include them by listening to what they have to offer. We’re doing this becausewe believe a diverse workforce makes better decisions. We embrace the power of many perspectives todrive innovation and sustainable growth that benefits our people, investors, customers and communities.As we approach Coming Out Day (October 11th), this visit aims to bring participants from differentcompanies in our industry to discuss the theme “Out@Work”. We want to brainstorm with you all on howto increase acceptance at the workplace for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation oridentity.

Schedule:

12.00 – 13.00 Welcoming at Eaton, with lunch13.00 – 13.45 “We Make PRIDE Work”, Introduction to Eaton and the Eaton PRIDE iERG by Eugén Ranft, Managing Director and Plant Manager from Eaton Industries Netherlands B.V. in Hengelo and Barış Ekici, EMEA leader of the Eaton PRIDE iERG. (live streaming)13.45 – 15.00 Tour at the Eaton production site15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break15:15 – 16:15 “Out@Work”, Workshop organized by Marco Strijks, Liaison Office Diversity & Inclusion from Th!nk with PRIDE/Saxion and Renan Machado Cardoso, Global Inclusion and Diversity Project Lead from Eaton. (live streaming)16.15 – 16.30 Closing word16.30 – 17.30 Drinks

Please register via this link!

We have limited in person space so: First come first serve

LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
2023-09-15 10:00 - 13:00
Unlock the power of inclusivity at this year’s LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium, featuring keynote presentations by Teri Kirby (Purdue University, USA) and Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University, NL) delving into the latest cutting-edge research on LGBTIQ+ inclusion.

Location: Telders Auditorium, Rapenburg 73, Leiden

Date: September 15th, 2023

Registration: 10:00 – 10:30

Symposium: 10:30 – 12:00

Coffee & Tea: 12:00 – 13:00

A panel including researchers and D&I professionals from the public and private sector will furthermore reflect on the importance and difficulties of facilitating LGBTIQ+ allyship, and share concrete examples of how organisations can build environments where allyship can thrive.

Connect with fellow attendees over coffee and tea, fostering meaningful relationships with like-minded individuals committed to driving positive change in their respective organisations. Join us in this critical dialogue to make a difference and foster a workplace where everyone can belong and bring their authentic selves.

View the full program here.

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Workplace Pride Nordic Forum: Joining forces for LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion
2023-09-14 00:00 - 23:59 | Electrolux Group Headquarters, S:t Göransgatan 143, Stadshagen, Stockholm, Sweden
Registrations are filling up fast for the Workplace Pride Nordic Forum on September 14th 2023. The theme for this year’s forum is “Joining Forces for LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion”. This event is designed for our many members and other stakeholders who have activities in the Nordic region.

Hosted by Workplace Pride member Electrolux Group at their headquarters in Stockholm, this highly interactive forum will bring together our many members from or with activities in the region to share knowledge and find synergies. We will engage with corporate, diplomatic, governmental and civil society stakeholders to explore how we can collectively make progress for the LGBTIQ+ community in the workplace

Location: Electrolux Group HeadquartersAddress: S:t Göransgatan 143, 112 17 Stockholm, SwedenDate: 14 September 2023Registration: 09:00 – 10:00Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Speakers and sessions at the conference will address topics such as:

The current situation for LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion

LGBTIQ+ Corporate inclusion in the Nordics

Practical solutions for greater LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion: The Nordic Perspective

Working in challenging areas of the world

Fuller workplace engagement with LGBTIQ+ sustainability

Download the program here.

Please register directly using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/3yxe5995

Women@Workplace Pride and Academia@Workplace Pride invite you to: “The Power of Women in the Age of super-diversity”
2023-08-30 14:00 - 18:00
August 30th, 2023, Leiden

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Women & Academia @WorkplacePride and the strategic alliance of the LDE Universities, the LUMC, and Erasmus MC are happy to present an event that will explore the difference between genders in the workplace and how this affects productivity, innovation, sense of belonging and psychological safety among cis-women, lesbian, bisexual, trans-, and queer (LBTQ+) people.

Exploration of the differences between genders

The Women and Academia Workplace Pride communities, explore the differences between genders: e.g., ideas brought forward by women are much more easily dismissed than ideas from their male counterparts. This doesn’t contribute to a sense of belonging and psychological safety, affecting cis-women and predominantly lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LBTQ+) people. In turn, this will lead to reduced productivity and innovation. The Women@Workplace Pride Community would like to take this subject with you to the next level in this event since this topic was already put on the agenda at the Workplace Pride’s international conference in Utrecht last May. Furthermore, this event is well timed as it coincides with the first Leiden Pride.

Our keynote speaker is Prof. Annelien Bredenoord, rector magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam, who will cover the development of policies, procedures and practices that promote an inclusive environment, not only for the LGBTIQ+ community but also more broadly in society. She will discuss Erasmus University Rotterdam’s approach to diversity and inclusion in the diverse city of Rotterdam, emphasising intersectionality. She will cover best practices, like the IDEA Center (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access), and share her personal story.

Date: Wednesday 30th of AugustTime: 14:00 – 18:00 hoursLocation: Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum(LUMC), Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, at lecture hall 6 (Buruma hall)Audience: All Workplace Pride members & anyone interested in Inclusion & LGBTQI+ topics

RegistrationThe event is in-person and will be partially streamed (see programme) and recorded for those not able to attend. Please register using the Registration form

Organisers

This event is initiated by Women@Workplace Pride and organised with Academia@WorkplacePride with the strategic alliance of the LDE Universities, the LUMC, and Erasmus MC.

Accessibility

We want the event to be accessible to everyone. We hope that viewing a live stream contributes to this. Please note that the event location is wheelchair accessible. We will make sure to ask the speakers to articulate clearly. We very much welcome your suggestions for how we can be more inclusive.

Looking forward to seeing you there (or online)!

14:00 – 14:30 Welcoming at the LUMC with coffee and tea14:30 – 14:40 The journey of Women@Workplace Pride by the lead of the Women@WP Angelique Meul (she/her) – streamed

14:40 – 15:45 Break-out sessions, and follow up15:45 – 16:00 Break16:00 – 16:45 Lecture “Inclusive academia in the age of super diversity” by Prof. dr. Annelien Bredenoord. Followed by an interactive conversation led by Prof. dr. Annelien Bredenoord. Followed by an interactive conversation led by Prof. dr. Martine de Vries – both streamed16:45 – 17:00 Launch of LDE Pride The Leiden University, TU Delft, and Erasmus University Rotterdam work together in the strategic alliance of the LDE Universities. The Pride networks of these universities, together with the LUMC and Erasmus MC, now joined forces as the LDE Pride Network — streamed

17:00 – 18:00 Drinks & Bites

Member Exchange Meeting #4
2023-08-15 00:00 - 23:59
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Stories From the Heart hosted by De Nederlandsche Bank
2023-08-04 16:00 - 20:00 | De Nederlandsche Bank, Spaklerweg 4, Amsterdam, 1096 BA, Netherlands
Stories from the Heart

Workplace Pride has partnered with the RVO and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organise the “Stories from the Heart” gathering. This unique event brings together LGBTIQ+ activists from various regions of the world participating in the RVO’s “Building Bridges” program and Workplace Pride members. The activists will share their on-the-ground experiences with our members, many of whom have colleagues working in the same countries.

Program details

Date: Friday, August 4th, 2023

Location: De Nederlandsche Bank, Spaklerweg 4, 1096 BA, Amsterdam

Timeline:

Doors Open: 16:00

Program: 16:30 – 18:00

Reception: 18:00 – 20:00

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity!

We can’t wait to have you join us for these incredible Pride events. Secure your place now and let’s make unforgettable memories together!

AMSTERDAM PRIDE WEEK
2023-08-01 00:00 - 2023-08-06 23:59
Pride Amsterdam will be held from August 1st till August 6th 2023. Pride Amsterdam is part of Queer & Pride Amsterdam. Queer Amsterdam will provide a program from 22 to 28 July 2023.

2023 PRIDE WALK
2023-07-22 00:00 - 23:59
Every year, Workplace Pride takes place in the Amsterdam Pride walk which is a grassroots version of the more high-profile canal parade. This year the walk will be organised by Queer Pride. The Foundation invites our members to join us for a pre-walk reception at our office and then we join the main walk.

This year Pride has been extended to two weeks with the walk taking place at the beginning of the first week. While we don’t have any more details from the Pride Walk organisers at this point, as soon as the program is clearer, we will communicate our plans. Save the date!

International Non-Binary People’s Day
2023-07-14 00:00 - 23:59
International Non-Binary People’s Day takes place annually on 14 July each year and celebrates and raises awareness of non-binary people, who do not identify within the traditional gender binary. This takes place during non-binary awareness week from Monday 11 July until Saturday 16 July 2022.

Why 14 of July?

The date, celebrated since 2012, was chosen as it falls between International Women’s Day on 8 March and International Men’s Day on 19 November.

What does non-binary mean?

The definition provided by Stonewall (Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality) is: “Non-binary is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity doesn’t sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Non-binary identities are varied and can include people who identify with some aspects of binary identities, while others reject them entirely.

“Non-binary people can feel that their gender identity and gender experience involves being both a man and a woman, or that it is fluid, in between, or completely outside of that binary.”

Workplace Pride 2023 International Conference
2023-05-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Nederlands Spoorweg Museum, Maliebaanstation 16, Utrecht, 3581 XW, Netherlands
Workplace Pride invites you to our 2023 International Conference on May 26th at the Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This annual gathering of many stakeholders highlights the progress the LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion movement continues to make worldwide. But, likewise, there continues to be relentless challenges for the LGBTIQ+ community, some of which even threaten our safety and well-being.

Our stakeholders often face various dilemmas, such as: Which regions do we reach out to? Which laws and cultural practices are valid? How do we identify ourselves and our community members? Our decisions will likely influence policies, practices, and individuals for years to come.

This year’s conference theme is ‘Tracks of Change: Defining the future of LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion’, and what a fitting venue inside the Spoorwegmuseum!

Speakers and sessions at the conference will address topics such as:

How are business leaders navigating the ethical and social issues of our time?Empowering LGBTIQ+ Employee NetworksThe Winding Road to Self-IDCreating Fully Gender-Inclusive Workplaces Enabling company-wide LGBTIQ+ inclusion for operational and office staff Empowering LGBTIQ+ Communities in the Global South

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to speak with your peers about all aspects of LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion and to determine the way forward for our movement collectively.

https://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/en/

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International Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day
2023-05-24 00:00 - 23:59
What it Means to be Pansexual or Panromantic

24 May is Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day – but what exactly does it mean to be Pan?

To be pansexual is to have a sexual or romantic attraction not limited by gender, or gender identity, while to be panromantic is the same except without the sexual attraction. Attraction is not dependent on gender; pan people are attracted to the person before anything else. However, this doesn’t mean they’re attracted to anyone and everyone!

Though it’s likely that pansexuality has always existed in some form, to some degree, it is surely no coincidence that pansexuality has become more recognised in a modern society where people are able to explore and express their sexuality more openly. We are becoming gradually more aware of the largely socially-constructed nature of binary gender separation, and the fundamental nature of the shared humanity that unites us despite our comparatively superficial differences. Perhaps it’s not too much of a stretch to say that pansexuality reflects this.

As Psychology Today (PT) states:

”Younger generations [who are generally more open to non-traditional perspectives] and those who have a gender identity, gender expression, or gender role that society considers inappropriate for the sex one was assigned at birth (aka ‘non-cisgender’) are more likely to identify as pansexual.”

Whatever the case, all too often pansexuality isn’t taken seriously, dismissed as an invented identity and casually conflated with bisexuality. But pansexuality is a legitimate sexuality in its own right, distinguishable from bisexuality through its emphasis on being ‘gender-blind’.

PT elaborates:

“Pansexuality is not equivalent to bisexuality, because it is broader in scope. It explicitly rejects attractions based on binary notions of sex (male/female) and gender (man/woman). Whereas bisexuality implies a dichotomy, pansexuality suggests the possibility of attraction to a spectrum of gender identities.”

Singer/actor Miley Cyrus opened up about her pansexuality:

“I always hated the word ‘bisexual,’ because that’s putting me in a box. I never think about someone being a boy or a girl. I saw one human in particular who didn’t identify as male or female; they were beautiful, sexy and tough but vulnerable, feminine but masculine. I related to that person more than anyone in my life.”

It seems that many people identify as pansexual or panromantic because it gives their identity freedom to flow, and enables them more room to be themselves without defining their sexuality so broadly they lose individuality. Ultimately, it depends on how important labels are to a person, and whether the structure it provides their sense of self outweighs the potential constraints on their identity.

PT continues:

“We actually know little about pansexuals and pansexuality. This is unfortunate because pansexuality is a real thing with repercussions and importance among millennial youth who are searching for identities that adequately reflect who they are.”

Pansexuality hasn’t come out of anywhere, like a passing fad worn to make one seem more interesting. It isn’t unnecessarily overcomplicating bisexuality. It is simply a label for sexuality that would still exist without one, despite not conforming to the limited views of society.

Links

The Truth About Pansexuality: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/201711/the-truth-about-pansexuality

IDAHOT MAY 17TH
2021-05-17 00:00 - 23:59
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

Dodenherdenking - Homomonument
2023-05-04 20:00 - 21:00

Member Exchange Meeting #2
2023-04-04 00:00 - 23:59
Invitation only event!

The Trans+@Workplacepride community invites you to: “Gender Euphoria: What is Trans Joy?”
2023-03-30 16:00 - 17:30
REGISTER HERE

To bring extra attention to the International Transgender Day of visibility on March 31, the Trans+@Workplacepride Community, is organizing together with the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences part of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam the hybrid workshop.

– “Gender Euphoria: What is Trans Joy?”-

Has it occurred to you that so much attention on the trans+ experience in the media is focused on the negative aspects? Not only is it evident from the term “gender dysphoria”, which carries the negative dys- prefix, as is it emphasised by the medical community, pop culture, or academia.

Whilst it is true that that focus is needed to bring attention to and help with pressing issues, the risk is that the community might let itself be defined by this negative sentiment. However, for many there is a lot of joy in truly living as yourself. A more appropriate term describing this positive forward-looking view would be gender euphoria.

For the trans+ community, this can come from bodily experience, physical presentation, social relationships, inclusion, as well as cultural representation, similar to cis people’s affirmation of their identities.

In order to introduce and discuss this topic from various perspectives, several panellists are invited:

Sophie Jeckmans (she/her) – PO&CL at ING / Trans woman / Lead Trans+@Workplacepride CommunityDylan Drenk (he/him) – Psychologist, Psychosocial Expert, and PhD Candidate1 to 2 more Panellists Forthcoming(Moderator) Savannah Fischer(she/her) – VP Europe, Fischer Solutions / Trans woman

Address : Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam

Location : Campus Woudestein — Van der Goot building

Date : 30 March 2023Time : 16:00 – 17:30 – Followed by bites & drinks

Attendees : Workplace Pride Members onlyRegistration closes on Friday, March 23rd.Trans+@WorkplacePride & Erasmus University are looking forward to welcoming you on March 30th.

Insights into Supplier Inclusion and Diversity
2023-03-16 16:00 - 19:30 | Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club, Dam 27,, Amsterdam, 1012 JS, Netherlands
Last year the BeNeLux LGBTIQ+ Business Chamber (BGLBC) was established to unite and validate LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurs so that they can participate in existing or new Supplier Diversity programs. Similar Chambers exist in the Nordics, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe, and Italy, and these are united under the umbrella of EGLCC, the European LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce. There are numerous chambers outside of Europe too, notably in North and South America.

Four experts and business professionals will give insights to supplier diversity practice from different perspectives, followed by a Q&A. By the end of the event, you will know why supplier diversity and inclusion matters. You will understand what is the importance of LGBTIQ+ Business Chambers, their objectives and their work (beyond supplier diversity).

And finally, you will learn why to engage with LGBTIQ+ suppliers, what are the business advantages and why it is important for a social change.

This hybrid event, co-hosted by the BeNeLux LGBTIQ+ Business Chamber and Workplace Pride was made possible with generous support from EGLCC, the European LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce and GGLBC, the German LGBTIQ+ Business Chamber.

PROGRAM

DATE: 16 March 202316:00 Doors Open16:30-18:00 Presentations18:00-19:30 Networking Reception

Location:Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club, Grote Zaal, Dam 27, 1012 JS Amsterdam

Registration

The event is free of charge but requires registration to attend in person or online. As this is an invitation-only event with limited capacity, please get in touch with your relationship managers for more information.
