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
Asian Pride & Workplace Pride Symposium 2025
A powerful first step for Asian LGBTIQ+ inclusion On 25 July, something meaningful happened at The Social Hub Amsterdam City. For the first time, Asian Pride and Workplace Pride came together to spotlight Asian LGBTIQ+ [...]
International Non-Binary People’s Day
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 [...]
International Pansexual and Pan-romantic Visibility Day
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 [...]
Pride in Leadership: Young@Workplace Pride Launches LGBTIQ+ Mentorship Program
In today’s evolving workplace, representation and inclusion are more than buzzwords—they are the foundation for innovation, belonging, and growth. For many LGBTIQ+ professionals, however, systemic barriers can still stand in the way of fulfilling [...]
Meet the 24 LGBTIQ+ Women to know
In light of Lesbian Visibility day (April 26th), we are honouring Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, Queer, and straight ally women role models.The women on this list are all nominated by colleagues and members [...]
Building Bridges: LGBTIQ+ Economic Empowerment Takes Center Stage in Manila
On April 10, 2025, over 70 changemakers gathered at Accenture’s Uptown Bonifacio office in Manila for the Manila Economic Empowerment Forum—a landmark event focused on advancing LGBTIQ+ inclusion through economic empowerment across Southeast Asia. Organised by Workplace Pride in partnership [...]
