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Setting up an LGBTQ+ employee network group - online version

LGBTQ+ employee network groups can transform the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees at work.They can provide peer-to-peer support, raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion and be a critical friend to their employer in order to create a more inclusive environment. This guide will help you take the first steps to forming a network group, going through how to get support from your organisation, how to build your membership base, and more.

Why LGBTQ+ network groups matter

Work is often where people spend most of their days.It’s a place to contribute, meet peers, grow and learn. Everyone should feel safe, supported and comfortable at work, but this is unfortunately not guaranteed. For lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people, work can be a safe haven, perhaps the place where they first come out. However, it can also be a place of fear, where they feel unable to be themselves without experiencing discrimination or…

Laying down the foundations of an LGBTQ+ network group

Consulting other LGBTQ+ employeesBefore making key decisions about the structure or objectives of your network, you should consult other LGBTQ+ employees within your organisation. This will help you at a later stage when you request formal support for your network group – you’ll be able to demonstrate that there’s interest from across the organisation.This is particularly important if you work in a large organisation with employees in multiple locations or with vastly different day-to-day…

Securing organisational support for an LGBTQ+ network group

How your organisation can support youLGBTQ+ employee network groups are most successful when they have the backing of their organisation. Working out what support you’ll need, and what support your organisations can provide, are essential first steps when setting up your group.Support could include:SpaceThis is often the first and most essential form of support network groups need from their organisation. Most network groups operate through regular members’ meetings, requiring a regular venue.…

Getting started as an LGBTQ+ employee network group

Finding your membership baseOnce you’ve built strong foundations for your network, the next step is to grow your membership. LGBTQ+ employee network groups are run by employees, for employees. The larger your membership, the wider the impact you can have – whether directly through peer-to-peer support or indirectly by helping to create a more LGBTQ+ inclusive environment.All-staff communicationsThese are a key tool for engaging colleagues and recruiting more members. Whether you use email,…

Spotlight on: Vibrant LGBTQ+ network group

Andrew L. Crumpton, co-chair of VibrantHow did Vibrant start?‘Eight years ago, a few colleagues and I set up Vibrant – CYBG’s LGBT employee network group – together. The conversation started because we had all at some point felt alone and isolated as LGBT people in our workplace. If you don’t know that there are people like you in your workplace, it’s hard to believe that you belong there.'At first, we were a very informal group. We were just like-minded people who noticed a clear gap within…

School and College Role Models: videos and lesson packs

Young LGBTQ+ people need to see themselves reflected in the teaching they receive so that they can feel safe, seen and heard at school and college. It’s important for all of us to learn about the value of diversity. That’s why we’re delighted to partner with Burberry to produce School Role Model videos for secondary schools and colleges: real LGBTQ+ people sharing their stories and reflecting on their experiences growing up. These videos, available in full to Stonewall School & College…

Creating a Bi Inclusive Organisation - Post Session Resource

Thank you for attending Stonewall's Creating a Bi Inclusive Organisation workshop.You can access the post-workshop resource here, and a signposting document here.This is our standard resource pack, if your session was tailored to your organisation you will directly receive a resource via email. Please note that if your session was tailored, some of the guidance in the standard pack may not apply.

Being a Better Ally to LGBTQ+ People of Colour - Post Session Resource

Thank you for attending Stonewall's Being a Better Ally to LGBTQ+ People of Colour workshop.You can access the post-workshop resource here, and a signposting document here.This is our standard resource pack, if your session was tailored to your organisation you will directly receive a resource via email. Please note that if your session was tailored, some of the guidance in the standard pack may not apply.

Introduction to Trans Allyship - Post Session Resource

Thank you for attending Stonewall's Introduction to Trans Allyship workshop.You can access the post-workshop resource here, and a signposting document here.This is our standard resource pack, if your session was tailored to your organisation you will directly receive a resource via email. Please note that if your session was tailored, some of the guidance in the standard pack may not apply.