LGBT+ Inclusion in the Workplace
Organisations across the world who want to be inclusive often find themselves wondering how to go about it and it is especially stark with inclusion of LGBT+ people where law and society are often at odds with the ethical principles of Inclusion. This is even more so in countries like India where there is a fair degree of confusion in terms of where the law stands, and yet there is a clear and visible commitment from many leaders for greater inclusion of minority communities.
Diversity Dialogues India is a Bangalore-based collective representing members/allies of multiple affinity groups and the voice of the community in the work they do. They include diversity and inclusion professionals with 30+ years of corporate experience in the space of inclusion across gender, disability, LGBT+, generational diversity.
InnerSight is proud to be associated with Diversity Dialogues in this initiative to kickstart conversations through this series of easy-to-access videos to help organizations get into the basics of the whats and hows of inclusion, and hopefully accelerate inclusion.
Diversity Dialogues India is a Bangalore-based collective representing members/allies of multiple affinity groups and the voice of the community in the work they do. They include diversity and inclusion professionals with 30+ years of corporate experience in the space of inclusion across gender, disability, LGBT+, generational diversity.
InnerSight is proud to be associated with Diversity Dialogues in this initiative to kickstart conversations through this series of easy-to-access videos to help organizations get into the basics of the whats and hows of inclusion, and hopefully accelerate inclusion.
1. Demystifying LGBT+ and inclusion in Indian workplaces |
What is LGBT+? Why and how is this different? This dialogue demystifies the concept of gender and sexual identities, breaks certain myths and looks at how an organization can start the journey of building inclusion
2. Leadership commitment, Executive Sponsorship and Employee Resource Groups |
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The commitment to inclusion starts at the top. What is the business case for LGBT+ inclusion? How do employee groups help in building an inclusive culture?
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3. LGBT+ Ally Journeys: Becoming champions of InclusionWhat does it mean to be an ally? What are some of their stories? What are the typical questions employees ask about LGBT+ inclusion at workplaces?
This video provides answers that help allies at the beginning of their inclusion journey |
4. Creating LGBT+ inclusive policies
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5. Providing equal benefits to the LGBT+ workforce |
A company provides health benefits to ensure the well-being of its employees and their families. While the rest of the workforce is covered, sometimes, LGBT+ employees can get inadvertently excluded from these benefits. This video talks about how an organization can make its benefits inclusive to their LGBT+
6. Role of an EAP/ Counselling in the inclusion journey |
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Mental health and LGBT+ at the workplace: An Insight into Counseling and mental health support and how can your service provider effectively be part of your inclusion journey.
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7. Intersectionality - The pivot of inclusion |
A person brings their multiple identities to the workplace. Why should identities like race, gender, sexuality, ability converge and influence an organization's Inclusion and Diversity policies?
8. Engaging with the LGBT+ community |
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How can an organization look beyond its workplace to leverage their inclusion and diversity focus, to build a bigger meaningful brand for themselves.
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These videos are intended to be a primer to inclusion and will likely not answer all the queries an organization might have on creating inclusive spaces. For more information, or comments and feedback, please write to Diversity Dialogues India.