A good friend WhatsApped me recently, his message was simple: You should be all over this. He was referring to my role as a specialist in trans and non-binary communications and the sh*t show that is the Qatar World Cup’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights. I’ll be honest, with...
This article was first published in PR Week. If you had to list the most successful companies today, the likes of Google and Apple would probably get a mention. It’s interesting to see that these two are also cited among the most inclusive employers if you...
“Trans rights aren’t a political issue, they are a moral one.” I read an article last week which really struck a chord with me as a trans ally, so I figured it was worth sharing. Over the past seven years that I have been specialising in trans+...
Us humans love a good moral panic, unless that is, it is directed at us or someone we love. That’s why clickbaity journalism is so widespread. We’ve all done it, retold a story and embellished it here and there, just to keep our audience interested, to...
Gendered language is all around us …and nowhere more so than in the hospitality industry. “Welcome ladies and gentleman.” “Sir, may I take your bags?” “We are delighted to have you stay with us madam, let me show you to your room.” Phrases such as these have become synonymous with...
With the new school year rolling around once again, a fresh group of students are starting (or powering on through!) their university experience, and with Gallup recently finding Gen Z to be the most gender-diverse generation yet, it’s likely that many universities will be welcoming...
This incredibly unflattering pic is me hurling myself off a rock, into a canyon, in Spain. The image captures the way it can sometimes feel as a cis woman working in trans inclusion and awareness, something in which I have specialised for the past seven years. Despite...
As Pride Month 2022 drew to a close, Halifax announced the addition of pronouns to its employee name badges with a simple statement: https://twitter.com/HalifaxBank/status/1541692892175110146?s=20&t=fG09Cg4FeSvcCgRLHtRWhA “Pronouns matter. #ItsAPeopleThing” As with any corporate statement regarding representation there are three key considerations: Will the act be perceived as performative? Will...
Trans people are everywhere! Earlier this week I was casually chatting with one of my neighbours. They did not know what I did for a living, but dropped a comment into our conversation which prompted me to ask for their pronouns. As the conversation evolved it became...
Q&A with Bobbi Pickard During a recent webinar hosted by UN Global Compact, Bobbi Pickard, Diversity and Inclusion Director at BP and CEO of Trans in The City spoke about the opportunity - and responsibility - businesses have to own their trans allyship. We caught up with...