Shaping Inclusive Minds, Inside and Beyond the Classroom
From lecture hall to workplace — inclusion starts here.
Academia
@Workplace Pride
About the Academia Community
Academia@Workplace Pride drives LGBTIQ+ inclusion across universities and research institutes. You support staff, faculty, and students so they can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Students matter most.
If you shape an inclusive mindset during their studies, they enter the workforce ready to lead with awareness and respect.
Our Mission
- To contribute to academic and research workplaces in which all staff, students and faculty members belong and can be themselves.
- To acknowledge that Academic and Research organisations work differently than other organisations. Leverage this unique starting point to bring us together.
- Academia@WP contributes to the knowledge generation and dissemination, in coordination with the work of the WP Chair, Jojanneke van der Toorn.
Why It Matters
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Universities shape the next generation of leaders
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Research influences policy, culture, and workplace standards
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Students carry inclusive values into every sector
If you change academia, you change the workforce.
The question is simple:
What kind of leaders do you want entering the world tomorrow?
A new research project sheds light on what it takes to build genuinely inclusive workplaces—and why many organisations still fall short. The research was conducted by Dr. Kshitij Mor under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn, Professor of LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion and Workplace Pride Chair at Leiden University.
Upcoming Academia Events
SAVE THE DATE | 2026 LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
24 November 2026 | 09:00–18:00
Telders Auditorium, Leiden University
Join us for a day celebrating 10 years of the Chair in LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion and the vibrant, growing community of scholars and practitioners advancing research and practice on LGBTIQ+ inclusion at work.
Organized by Prof.dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn in collaboration with Workplace Pride, including Academia@Workplace Pride and POC@Workplace Pride, the symposium will bring together scholars and practitioners to share research, exchange ideas, and explore how research can inform more inclusive workplaces. Parts of the program will also be streamed, making the conversation accessible beyond those attending in person.
The Rainbow Brief
The Rainbow Brief bridges academic research and real-world workplace practice. It translates peer-reviewed studies into clear insights you can apply inside your organisation. Each edition explores one focused topic related to LGBTIQ+ inclusion at work — from SOGI data collection and psychological safety to leadership, bias, identity, and organisational culture.
You face complex questions:
- How do you collect SOGI data responsibly?
- What makes employees feel safe to be out at work?
- How do identity and power shape workplace dynamics?
- How do you sustain inclusion when external pressure increases?
The Rainbow Brief gives you evidence-based answers.
Not theory for theory’s sake.
Research you can use.
Here are the latest Editions
Community Articles
Workplace Pride Launches QPOC Vision Paper on Intersectional Workplace Inclusion
Read the Vision Paper Here On Thursday, 21 May 2026, the Workplace Pride Queer People of Colour (QPOC) Community, together with Erasmus University Rotterdam, welcomed researchers, professionals, students, community leaders, and inclusion advocates [...]
Event Recap – LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion: The Cultural Connection
On 19 April, members of Workplace Pride gathered at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for an inspiring afternoon focused on LGBTIQ+ inclusion within the cultural sector. The event began with a visit to the temporary [...]
New Research Highlights What Truly Drives LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Work
A new research project sheds light on what it takes to build genuinely inclusive workplaces—and why many organisations still fall short. The research was conducted by Dr. Kshitij Mor under the supervision of Prof. [...]
Bridging the gap at Saxion: Strengthening LGBTIQ+ inclusion across all layers of the workplace
Workplace Pride’s Tech@Workplace Pride community recently gathered at Saxion University of Applied Sciences for an in-depth working session on bridging the gap in LGBTIQ+ inclusion between operational and office staff. The visit built on several [...]
The Rainbow Ceiling: A conversation with author Pim Blom
Last week, our Young@Workplace Pride board hosted a powerful and inspiring book interview with journalist and author Pim Blom, who joined us online from Hanoi to talk about his new book Through the Rainbow Ceiling [...]
The Rainbow Brief: From Resistance to Gain
While societal attitudes toward diversity, equity, and inclusion appear increasingly polarized, our research led by Yonn Bokern shows that employees are not simply for or against their organization’s DEI policies. Instead, we identify distinct profiles of support, [...]
