Tag: LGBTQ+

Over 120 Bills Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights Introduced Nationwide in the US in 2023 So Far

Stuart Mitchell

As the 2023 legislative session begins, politicians across the country already introduced 124 total bills restricting LGBTQ people, targeting their freedom of expression, the safety of transgender students, and access to health care for gender dysphoria. At the center of the American Civil Liberties Union’s efforts to oppose these bills is a new digital dashboard tracking bills as they are introduced to help advocates, organizers, and allies take action. Bills attacking LGBTQ rights are assessed by ACLU legal staff, categorized by their issue focus, and regularly updated to reflect their…

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Alphabet soup is back with an LGBTQ+ twist as Deliveroo prompts inclusion to be a conversation around every dinner table this Pride Season – with all proceeds benefiting switchboard LGBT+

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate the anniversary of the first ever Pride event, and the season beyond, food-delivery company Deliveroo has brought back alphabet soup – with a difference. The much-loved soup has been re-imagined to include only the letters LGBTQQIAAP to celebrate and raise awareness of the broad spectrum of identities. Deliveroo’s inclusive alphabet soup is available exclusively from Deliveroo Editions across the UK from 28th June – 12th September (or until sold out), costing £1 per can, with all proceeds being donated to Switchboard LGBT+ charity. The charity recently reported a 42% rise…

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PRCA study into LGBTQ+ workplace inclusivity reveals more work to do

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has recently released results of a survey on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the PR and Communications industry. The purpose of the survey was to help shape the agenda of the PRCA’s LGBTQ+ group in 2021, by revealing where the PRCA should focus to best use its platform for positive change. A Summer 2020 survey commissioned by the PRCA, with fieldwork run by their partner in LGBTQ+ advocacy, YouGov, investigated LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the workplace. The majority of respondents are PR and communications professionals, 40%…

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