A short list of things you can do year-round
We say we want everyone to belong at work (and it’s super beneficial to doing good work) but how do we do that? Employee engagement surveys still say that LGBTQ+ people feel like we are outsiders at our places of work. One of the ways we can help is by increasing belonging by advocating for LGBTQ+ folks via allyship.
What even is an ally anyway? So glad you asked. The Guide to Allyship by Amélie Lamont is a resource for individuals to learn how to be allies.
Here’s a few other tips specific to LGBTQ+ allyship:
1. Put your pronouns in your email signature and slack
Max Masure, who is an ethical UX Researcher and Design Strategist, wrote a great article on how and why you should put your pronouns in professional digital settings. They say one thing that stands out to me: to a cisgender person, “there is little to no risk in sharing your pronouns.” As trans and non-binary folks, it feels much safer if you share yours.
2. Use more inclusive language all the time
Remove gendered language from job postings and HR documentation as well as your personal usage. This also goes a long way to helping you stop assumptions on the gender of your…
