Category: LGBTQ+ Bar’s DEI Consulting Practice
Capturing Sexual Orientation on Self-ID
A growing number of law firms and companies are allowing employees to self-identify their sexual orientation and gender identity in a confidential and voluntary manner. In a world where many LGBTQ+ people still feel unsafe to be out at work, it is paramount that they are able to disclose their identity on their own terms. Inclusive […]
How to support your LGBTQ+ colleagues
Happy Pride! Here are a few tips for allies on how to best support LGBTQ+ colleagues. Do more than just show up for Pride. Pride occurs once a year on the commemorative anniversary month of the 1969 Stonewall riots. Pride is more than just the stamp of rainbows and marketing to LGBTQ+ people, it’s a […]
Best Practices: Let Staff Tell Your Their Pronouns
When it comes to offering pronoun options for employees, the most inclusive practice is to allow people an option to describe their own pronouns. It might be an added step for Human Resources, but the benefit is priceless: the likely few people who use customized options will have the opportunity to have their identities seen […]
Do you know how to capture gender in an inclusive way when it comes to your Self ID practices?
Recently, I signed up for a webinar, and was prompted to select my gender with these options: Male Female Transgender As a transgender man, I was in the painful position of choosing between being counted as a trans person, or being counted as a male. It was a very “othering” experience from a very well-intentioned […]
Are your hiring efforts missing LGBTQ+ talent?
You know you can connect with amazing people at our Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair. But what will set your workplace apart when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusion? A whole pool of talented individuals will choose their employer based on how prepared they are to welcome diverse talent. First, be sure that your workplace is up-to-date on the most […]
Impact of Adding Pronouns to E-Signature
Did you know adding pronouns to your e-signature is not only a great move as a LGBTQ+ ally, but it can also bring in business? Hear why with this video testimonial from a partner at Goodwin Procter LLP, Kris Brown, who attended our Lavender Law 365™ program and was inspired to add his pronouns to […]
Why Pronouns Matter
On October 21, 2020, the National LGBT Bar is proud to join the celebration of International Pronouns Day. For the third year, participants all over the globe will once again acknowledge and celebrate the importance of respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns. Pronouns, by definition, are the words we use in place of someone’s […]
End the Blood Ban
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the FDA recently reduced the deferral period for “male [blood] donors who would have been deferred for having sex with another man and female donors who would have been deferred for having sex with a man who had sex with another man” from 12 months to 3 months. Yet […]
Courage, Dignity, Strength, and Activism
At a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing on April 8, 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, took a brief moment to honor the struggle of the LGBTQ+ community during the HIV epidemic. Fauci highlighted how marginalized communities are being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Now Is The Time To Commit To Lasting Institutional Change
By M. Dru Levasseur, Deputy Program Officer of the National LGBT Bar As the COVID-19 pandemic rattles the world economy, several law firms have begun cutting support staff or vastly reducing their billable hours. These initial cuts may be a sign of what’s to come during a potential post-pandemic economic downturn and have far-reaching implications for […]