In the wake of a tumultuous 2020 where countless social norms were deeply affected by the global pandemic, Workplace Pride made the difficult decision to hold a truly hybrid conference at the Amsterdam Theatre on the 25th of June, 2021.With a global online audience of over 400 and a live in-house…
October 5 @ 9:31 AM 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…
28 OCTOBER 2020In our latest webinar in the Keeping Members Connected series, Workplace Pride hosted Petra van Dijk from Transwerkt Nederland along with Remke Verdegem of TNN (Transgender Network Nederland. We also had a guest dial in all the way from Argentina, Maryanne Lettieri of Contrata Trans.Firstly, Petra introduced Transwerkt…
12 October 2020Coming out is a pivotal moment and process for nearly everyone in our community. Whether you to choose to come out or not, this is a day to inspire you to think about the profound importance of being yourself.For those that take this brave decision, it can bring…
Being transgender in the workplace has always come with significant challenges. Whether this is the communication process with your colleagues, arranging leave for medical procedures, or the sheer uniqueness of a person’s transition for the organisation, it can be both daunting and frustrating. Now, however, there is a new agency ‘Transwerkt…
PRESS RELEASE Amsterdam, June 22 2020Amsterdam, June 22 2020 – Workplace Pride – a nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTI-people in workplaces worldwide – announced two new co-chairs to its Foundation Board. Michiel Kolman (Senior Vice President at Elsevier) and Bianca Nijhof (Managing Director atNetherlands Water Partnership,…
16 June 2020Photography: Susan Walsh/APWorkplace Pride is absolutely delighted with the USA Supreme Court ruling that LGBTI people can no longer be discriminated against in the workplace in the United States. This 6 to 3 ruling is both groundbreaking and historic and will have far-reaching implications around the world; particularly…
14 May 2020Workplace Pride Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of our Toolkit for the United Nations Standards of LGBTI Business Conduct. This toolkit is designed as a one-stop-shop to help organisations implement the general principles outlined in the Standards of Conduct. It takes practical examples gathered from…
October 5 @ 9:31 AM In the second event of our “Keeping Members Connected” series, we will be guiding you through the features and workflow of our newly re-designed website. The walk-through will include a detailed look at…
