While often marked with colourful, celebratory parades and
festivals around the world, at its core Pride Month is rooted in
activism. It was born out of a need to protest for the rights of
members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and
queer (LGBTIQ+) community, as well as promote visibility and
awareness of LGBTIQ+ issues on an international level.
As part of our firm's global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
policy, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable
environment where LGBTIQ+ colleagues can progress and develop their
careers, and thrive without fear of discrimination and/or
harassment.
The world has undoubtedly come a long way since the Stonewall
Uprising in 1969, a significant moment for the Pride movement, but
there is still a lot more that can be done to build an inclusive
and equitable society – workplaces, such as ours, can play a
big part.
