Because every person in our family, community and organization should feel PRIDE in who they are, let's not only accept but let's celebrate each other’s uniqueness.
Creative Ways to Bring PRIDE to Your Organization
Because every person in our family, community and organization should feel PRIDE in who they are, let's not only accept but let's celebrate each other’s uniqueness. When meeting with your team, model inclusion by having open discussions and being mindful of the language that is used. Using your voice to support others, and being open to new learning opportunities are great starting points to becoming an ally.
Create a Pride Playlist with Your Team
Invite your team to contribute to a PRIDE playlist! Everyone can share a favorite song by an LGBTQIA+ artist. Or, pick a song that embodies the idea of “PRIDE” to you.
A few can’t-miss artists who are proudly LGBTQIA+:
- Frank Ocean
- Halsey
- Jason Mraz
- The Indigo Girls
- Ricky Martin
- Brandi Carlile
- Sir Elton John
- Janelle Monae
- Demi Lovato
Host a Pride Month Lunch & Learn
Get your team together for a PRIDE Month virtual lunch and learn. Encourage everyone to log on with their lunch for meaningful conversation around PRIDE Month topics.
During this call, you might hire a speaker or facilitator to educate your team on the history of PRIDE, followed by a group dialogue and questions. Or, you might use this time to plan some of the other activities in this list collaboratively with your team.
You could also use your PRIDE Month Lunch & Learn to examine your company’s policies and how they relate to issues of equity and equality. For instance, do your employees have ideas about how your company can show its support for the LGBTQIA+ community?
Explore LGBTQ Landmarks & Historic Sites
Give your team a day off to explore an LGBTQIA+ monument or site close to them. Then, get everyone together on a video call to share photos and discuss your visit.
You can find LGBTQIA monuments and sites across the world. That means that no matter where your virtual team members live, they can most likely find someplace close to them to explore.
For employees who don’t live near any LGBTQIA historic sites (or who have mobility challenges or other barriers that prevent them from visiting), encourage them to take a virtual tour of a significant site. The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project is a great place to get started.
