At 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网, we believe that diversity is a strength and that everyone deserves to feel safe, recognised and heard, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We鈥檙e committed to promoting awareness and taking action to support our LGBTTQIA+ communities.
We expect that people treat one other with respect and dignity, value and positively leverage individual differences, and recognise people鈥檚 rights regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This approach is aligned with our values, in particular Integrity (we do what is right) and Together (we respect each other and draw strength from our differences).
Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 is both a policy and a group. We have a network of LGBTTQIA+ people and allies from across the firm that meet regularly to talk all things Pride and provide each other with support.
Some Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网鈥榮 projects include:
- Regularly bringing in external experts to share insights on LGBTTQIA+ topics. Recent sessions have included discussions around Allyship and Aotearoa鈥檚 LGBTTQIA+ history.
- Sponsorship of and partnership with LGBTTQIA+ community events
- Celebrating relevant local and international events of importance. These include local Pride festivals, World Aids鈥� Day, IDAHOBIT and more.
- Social and volunteering events
Pride Pledge
We're proud to partner with , demonstrating 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网's dedication to the safety, visibility and inclusion of the rainbow members of our community and workforce, both internally and externally.
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Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Policy
Our Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 policy offers extra benefits to support the inclusion of LGBTTQIA+ people at 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 and within the wider 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 community. These include access to OutLine Aotearoa鈥檚 specialist counselling services as a supplement to our current employee assistance service, transitioning leave and a clothing allowance for our colleagues that are transitioning while with us at 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网. 鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧�
Te Mana Motuhake | Autonomy
One of the foundational principles of our Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 policy is Te Mana Motuhake. Te Mana Motuhake addresses the extent to which communities themselves take ownership of, and have a degree of autonomy over, improving their own wellbeing.
At 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 this is acknowledged in two ways. Firstly, through recognising the Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 group as leaders in the 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 community when it comes to questions of diversity, inclusion, recruitment and community engagement with the LGBTTQIA+ community. And secondly, by listening to and respecting the voices of individual LGBTTQIA+ people with regards to their own needs and wellbeing as an employee and a colleague.
Rangatiratanga | Community Leadership
Another foundational principle is Rangatiratanga. Rangatiratanga addresses the need for the promotion of wellbeing in our communities to occur at a range of levels from leadership across 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 and the wider LGBTTQIA+ community through community role models and among peer groups. Communication, collaboration and alliances between all social leaders and groups are important.
For 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 this means that we listen and value the opinions and advice from the LGBTTQIA+ community in New Zealand, especially when they are speaking to their lived experiences as Rainbow people. This community leadership will form a key consideration within 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 when making decisions relating to LGBTTQIA+ policies and our engagement with the community. 鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧�
Global Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网
Global Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 is 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网鈥檚 global LGBTTQIA+ inclusion network with 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 LGBTTQIA+ allies across countries and territories, in addition to thousands of people who are part of local 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Pride networks. From Inclusion & Diversity professionals and country-based Pride network leaders to client-facing Partners and Consultants, Global Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 strives to help every LGBTTQIA+ person across our global organization to feel safe and included. Working with local Pride networks, Global Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 connects people, shares learning and support systems and helps all 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 firms harness the opportunities that diversity brings.
Our first LGBTQ+ inclusion statement
In collaboration with our Global Pride Network, we launched our first global LGBTQ+ inclusion statement. As a global organization, we鈥檙e committed to actions that promote LGBTQ+ awareness and making sure our people feel safe, recognised and heard. A key action from this statement is to support 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 firms in appointing Pride Partner Champions to help address the challenges faced by our LGBTQ+ people. Pride Partner Champions are 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 leaders aligned with their Pride Networks and responsible for championing their firm鈥檚 LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts inside and outside of the workplace.
Want to learn more?
Contact our Pride@乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Network here: [email protected]
