LGBTQ+
Sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression—not to be confused with sexual activity or behavior—are personal characteristics that everyone has. Including LGBTQ+ employees is a vital component of a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy. Successfully recruiting, retaining, developing, and advancing LGBTQ+ employees helps organizations compete effectively for talent, minimize attrition costs, and better access LGBTQ+ consumer markets.
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LGBTQ+ in the Workplace: Belonging and Psychological Safety (Webinar Recording)
Belongingness is a key element to ensuring someone’s psychological safety at work.
Inclusive Self-Identification (Topic Overview)
Understanding the diverse and intersecting identities of employees in your organization can help create a more inclusive workplace culture.
Dow CEO: Coming Out Made Me a More Inclusive Leader (Blog Post)
No one should be afraid to bring their whole self to work, says Dow Chairman & CEO Jim Fitterling.
Barilla: An Italian Family-Owned Company’s Journey to Global Inclusion (Practices)
Barilla took a PR crisis and used their learnings to create a comprehensive, global diversity and inclusion initiative.
How Ombuds Programs Can Promote Diversity and Inclusion (Topic Overview)
An ombuds program offers a way for both leaders and employees to help build a more inclusive workplace.
Driving LGBTQ+ Inclusion During the Disruption: The Strategic Advantage of ERGs (Webinar Recording)
During this time of a global pandemic, how are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) pivoting their priorities to support not only their individual members, but the organization at large? How are […]
5 Ways to Create a Gender-Inclusive Workplace (Infographic)
Becoming an ally and an advocate for gender inclusion is simpler than you might think. Follow these steps.
What Is Gender? A Guide to Understand Gender Identity (Tool)
How companies and employees can prepare for a gender non-binary workplace.
Deconstructing the Gender Binary at Work: An Expert Explains (Blog Post)
Gender identity and expression is complex. Here, a trainer for Catalyst outlines what every employer, and employee, needs to understand.
LGBTQ+ and Gender Expression (Webinar Recording)
Sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression are personal characteristics that everyone has and uses to build trust with others.
12 Diversity & Inclusion Terms You Need to Know (Blog Post)
Share this glossary with your colleagues, teams, and leaders so that you’re all speaking the same inclusive language.
LGBTQ+ Terms to Know (List)
Make sure you use the right terms when you're talking to and about people from the LGBTQ+ community.
Transgender Inclusion at Work (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar to hear policies and practices developed to create inclusive workplaces for everyone—no matter what their gender identity or expression.
My Parents Saved My Life (Blog Post)
Being one’s authentic and beautiful self can often be a difficult and challenging journey. The story of guest blogger, John LaVeck is, unfortunately, not an uncommon one, but one Catalyst is privileged to share—particularly during LGBT Pride month.
Create LGBT-Inclusive Workplaces: Flip the Script (Webinar Recording)
This webinar provides an overview of common barriers to LGBT workers' advancement and the actions individuals and organizations can take to build an inclusion.
Journey to Authenticity: Being a LGBT Ally, Yet Feeling Like a Fraud (Blog Post)
“Do I truly live up to being an ally who accepts everyone?” and, “What does being an ally even look like?”
Creating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Inclusive Workplaces (Webinar Recording)
This webinar will share how you can increase the engagement of LGBT employees by creating a workplace where both uniqueness and belongingness are valued.
Nationwide – Prioritizing LGBT Workplace Inclusion (Practices)
The well-known Nationwide slogan, “On Your Side,” embodies Nationwide’s culture of inclusion. Nationwide brings this slogan to life by putting its people first–whether by prioritizing “we value people” as one […]
Ten Awesome LGBT Activist Heroes You Need To Celebrate This Pride Month (Blog Post)
LGBT people are still not fully equal under the law, but these 10 amazing individuals took great strides to get them a little bit closer.
Five Things LGBT People Have Now That They Didn’t When Pride Month Was First Celebrated (Blog Post)
Former President Bill Clinton declared June Gay & Lesbian Pride Month in 2000. Pride Month has since evolved to include the celebration of bisexual and transgender people as well. This June we’re celebrating big wins for the LGBT community—and taking a look at what a difference 15 years makes!