These results are being manifested in a “sort of strange mix,” says Codd, as they showed that the problem is being addressed but harmful actions are still taking place.
“You’ve got employers who are talking more about it; they’re enabling ERGs [employee resource groups] to be set up, they often have allyship programs and you’ve got LGBT+ people saying, ‘This is having a positive impact.’ And yet, you’ve got these respondents saying, ‘But I’m experiencing non-inclusive behaviours,’ and you’ve got around half who do not feel comfortable or able or willing to be out beyond their closest colleagues.”
Fight continues down under
An advocacy group in Australia, ACON, recently called on government departments and public institutions to focus on its Pride in Diversity campaign as an all-encompassing not-for-profit employer support program advocating for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
The issue comes into light as the group issued a clarificatory statement regarding articles published by major news site The Daily Telegraph. One particular article stated that ACON lobbies for “all-gender toilets.”
However, a closer look at ACON’s campaign reveals that Pride in Diversity is more than just advocating for “all-gender toilets” in the workplace.
