{"id":58818,"date":"2024-06-11T08:34:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T15:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/?p=58818"},"modified":"2024-06-11T08:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T15:34:21","slug":"be-a-better-lgbtq-ally-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/be-a-better-lgbtq-ally-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

June is Pride Month! Many organizations use this worldwide celebration to reflect <\/span>on the tangible, substantial commitments we can make<\/span> to support the LGTBQ+ community 365 days a year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Progress is being made.<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the <\/span>broad language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws workplace discrimination on the basis of sex, <\/span>should be read to cover sexual orientation, too.<\/span><\/a> \ud83d\udc4f<\/span> \ud83d\udc4f <\/span>And, as of 2022, 94% of <\/span>Fortune 500 companies employ non-discrimination policies<\/span><\/a> that explicitly include gender identity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is more to be done!
\n<\/span><\/b>Despite these advancements and others, <\/span>many LGBTQ+ employees still fear bringing their full selves to work<\/span><\/a>. According to research conducted by <\/span>Catalyst<\/span><\/a>, a global nonprofit promoting DEI efforts in the workplace, only half of LGBTQ+ employees in the U.S. have come out to their supervisors.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And, U.S. employees who have come out<\/span> report experiencing lower inclusion at work compared with their straight counterparts<\/span><\/a>, particularly as it relates to feeling connected with colleagues.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Being an LGBTQ+ ally can transform lives.
\n<\/span><\/b>Did you know <\/span>allies are some of the most effective and powerful voices for LGBTQ+ people<\/span><\/a>? <\/span>Every new ally adds their voice and actions to a growing shift in mindset and behaviors, making it easier for the LGBTQ+ community to show up as their authentic selves at work and in life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In partnership with our employee resource group, <\/span>Prism, <\/span><\/i>we\u2019ve outlined four ways you can be an active LGBTQ+ ally in the workplace \u2014 instead of a passive one.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prism is Creative Circle’s employee resource group that welcomes and works to address the interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning communities, as well as allies.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Use LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\nSource: Academy to Innovate HR\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

David Allen<\/a>, senior recruiting coordinator at Creative Circle and chair of<\/span> Prism,<\/span><\/i> says, \u201cYour language matters \u2014 be mindful of the words you use and avoid gender assumptions.<\/span> Using LGBTQ+ inclusive language in the workplace can help your employees and colleagues feel respected and included.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n