056 What events should include in their event strategies to be inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community

Diversity Alliance Talks

In this episode Gabby Austen-Browne, Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Alasdair Moore the Co-Founder and Director of The Intrepid Collective. Al is also on the Executive Committee for Checking-In, a network of LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies within the hospitality industry and plays rugby for the King’s Cross Steelers, the world’s oldest gay and inclusive rugby club.

In this episode:

🌈 Alasdair shares his own experiences growing up as gay cis-gender male in the UK under the weight of Section 28

🌈 What it takes to stay informed and be an Ally

🌈 How he has increased his knowledge and awareness around LGBTQ+ inclusion

🌈 Practical advice and tips around the measures that event hosts and organisations can take to deliver a product or experience that includes all attendees, all guests and build stronger relationships with the LGBTQ+ community

🌈 PLUS why content is key! And why it needs to engage with event audiences in a more meaningful way, shining a light on genuine lived experience

WATCH THE BITESIZE INTERVIEW HERE

Meet our contributor, Alasdair Moore the Co-Founder and Director of The Intrepid Collective:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahcmoore/

www.theintrepidcollective.com

https://www.checking-in.co.uk/

https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/kingscrosssteelers

Alasdair's book recommendations: "Chasing the Scream" by Johan Hari and "Straightjacket" by Matthew Todd

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