Celebrating Pride: Creating A Culture of Inclusion for LGBTQIA+ Employees

June is pride month, the perfect time to talk about inclusion in the workplace. Let’s start with reason to celebrate; over the past decade, organizations have made significant strides in championing diversity in the workplace, increasing representation, and developing equitable HR policies and benefits for LGBTQIA+ employees.

Celebrating Pride with your workforce is a year-round activity and doesn’t need to be limited to Pride month in June. Prioritizing LGBTQIA+ inclusion and creating programs to support diversity in your organization are important ways to support employees, but embracing diversity and inclusion as an employer also can make you more attractive to LGBTQIA+ candidates. Plus, diverse perspectives drive innovation, creativity and foster a belief among employees that their opinions matter, which encourages them to give their best effort.  Also, for companies looking to attract more gen-z candidates, it is particularly compelling to have your hiring brand positively associated with LGBTQIA+ causes.

Companies that create an inclusive, supportive environment will also strengthen their reputation and their employer brand. People who feel secure in their workplace, supported by policies that engender acceptance and positivity tend to be more loyal, more focused on their jobs and less distracted and stressed. In addition, this means that the organization will function better across the board, with greater efficiency and, hopefully, better profits.

​Here are three ways HR can create cultures of inclusion and more positive workplaces, where everyone is free to be themselves.

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