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There has been a lot of misinformation in the media to drive a false narrative that is hateful and divisive, and surprise surprise, another opportunity to attack the Trans community who have absolutely nothing to do with this story!. I will openly admit that I don't have all the information, however, rather than react to click bait on social media, I have spent a whole evening try to unpick the Imane Khelif story. This is what the media wants us to believe about Khelif: ❌ That she is Trans ❌ She was born a man ❌ She is a man fighting women in the Olympics and "pummelling them" (as a friend of mine so eloquently put it!) What I have found out about Khelif: 👩 She was born a woman 👩 She was raised as a girl 👩 She has lived her whole life as a women 👩 She has a condition which means she is a woman with XY chromosomes 👩 Repeatedly she has had to justify her existence as a woman and as a female boxer 🥊 She is a pretty good boxer (she is at the Olympics remember) however she isn't invincible and has lost 6 times to other woman 🥊 She fulfils all the requirements by the IOC to box as a woman in her weight category 🥊 She has no unfair advantage over other woman competing in her weight category - I've read the IOC framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations, it would be great if other did also before commenting on how unfair this all is! My conclusion until I am proved it is any different: 💡 Khelif is a woman 💡 She is committed to winning gold at the Paris Olympics and doesn't want to be drawn into this media circus 🙁 The media and Italian PM have taken this opportunity to attack a woman for striving to the best she can be for the benefit of weaponising an Olympic event to attack the Trans community 🙁 Anyone who feels that by "coming to the aid" of the Italian boxer is defending woman's rights need to take a step back, have a broader more inclusive optic, and question what is really going on here Khelif is not the only boxer being targeted her. Lin Yu-ting has also been drawn into the media storm. Both woman of colour, one from the East and one from North Africa 🤷♀️ Well done the IOC for defending the athletes 👏 ProudHR has always and will always stand with woman and the Trans community (they aren't mutually exclusive remember), will call out what we believe is misinformation targeting our community, and share a perspective that isn't driven by hate. (Author: Thomas Godden) #proudhr #imanekhelif

Introducing our "Meet the Team" series at ProudHR! Join us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals working behind the scenes to make the magic happen. 🌈 🙌🌈 Let's start with Louise Lunzer 🌟 Meet Lou, Client Services Manager at Guidant Global specialising in MSP services for the defence and engineering industries. Lou is passionate about ED&I initiatives and is committed to creating inclusive and equitable work environments. Her expertise in client services and dedication to diversity make her a valuable member of the ProudHR team. Connect with Lou to learn more about her work and how we can promote diversity in all sectors! #MeetTheTeam #ProudHR #Diversity #Inclusion #HR

This Saturday saw over 55,000 people - yes 55,000 people - march in London Trans Pride making it the largest Trans Pride in the world! The march celebrated everything that is wonderful about our Trans and Non-binary community and was well supported by Allies of all description. Alan Albert O'Neill ACIPD was again showing is commitment to the community as an Ally by stewarding the event. ProudHR members Luke Ward (Assoc CIPD) and Thomas Godden 👭🏳️🌈👬 ⚧ were also there representing ✊ Pride isn't just in June 🌈 #proudhr #londontranspride #nolgbwithoutthet

We are thrilled to introduce another amazing Friend of ProudHR: The Inclusion Imperative! 🎉 Through his DE&I consultancy, The Inclusion Imperative, Geffrye Parsons helps organisations build leadership capabilities and harness the power of inclusion as a key strategy for wellbeing, organisational learning, and superior business outcomes. Widely regarded as a thought leader, Geff promotes a holistic, intersectional approach and brings a practical perspective from his 35 years in executive roles in global financial and professional services. Geff's services include speaking engagements, bespoke training/workshops, leadership coaching, mentoring future leaders, consulting on policies and systems, generating thought leadership content, and providing strategic guidance on DE&I infrastructure and impactful communication campaigns. We are thrilled to have The Inclusion Imperative and Geffrye on board, bringing their expertise and passion to our network. Welcome, The Inclusion Imperative, to the ProudHR family! 🎊 #ProudHR #TheInclusionImperative #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #WorkplaceCulture #SupportNetwork #HR #InclusionMatters

ProudHR stands with Christopher Joell-Deshields and Pride in London with this statement below.

Great to see that our little group that started with 15 people in sept 2022 now has over 1,000 followers on LinkedIn. In just the last year ProudHR have hosted over 18 events, attended 4 Prides and continue to grow as a community. Don’t forget to take a look at our website for future events and more information on ProudHR and Friends of ProudHR ProudHR.co.uk

Happy Friday, ProudHR family! 🎉 We're excited to share that the vibrant and colorful pictures from Pride in London are now live on our website! 🌈📸 Take a moment to relive the joy and check out our website to see if you can spot yourself or your friends in the crowd. And don't forget to visit our events page to stay updated on all the fun and exciting events we have coming up! 🎊 https://lnkd.in/ejZAAQ2s Let's keep the positive vibes going as we head into the weekend. Have a fantastic Friday, everyone! 🌞✨ #ProudHR #PrideInLondon #LoveIsLove #FridayFeeling #DiversityAndInclusion

The dominance of France’s far right in the first round of the French parliamentary elections should be a stark warning to us about the importance of using our voice and vote if we don’t want the UK to go the same way. In a world that seems to becoming more polarised in opinion, there is a need for people to speak up for common sense and to protect those more vulnerable than ourselves. For those of us who believe in the richness that diversity brings and who strive for an equitable fair society, we must heed the warning of the past as well as see what is happening around us. The haunting poem "First They Came" is a reminder of what can happen if we do not use our privilege to speak up and stand up for others. First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me. (Martin Niemöller) Emma Cusdin (She/Her/Hers), has written a piece for ProudHR  on the importance of voting. Thank you Emma for all that you and your wife Rachel Reese 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 do for our community.

This Saturday saw over 600 groups march through the streets of central London in front of a crowd of over a million people for Pride in London ProudHR were there with our friends Pride Beats Prejudice and Black Women In HR - BWHR. We were a group of 32 - proud members of the LGBTQ+ community, proud allies and proud parents. Whilst we as a community have come along way, we still aren't fully liberated yet. Whilst members of our community are persecuted, marginalised and shamed for who they are, even invalidated and erased, as a community we cannot say we are truly free. We are stronger together and we showed our strength on Saturday! We showed that our community is part of the global community, and we are everywhere. We are your children, we are your siblings, we are your parents, we are your colleagues, we are your friends. We work in schools, hospitals, the blue light services, for the government and in big business. We are the unemployed, we are the retired and we are the unwell. We are society! Thank you Selena Radia and Change Please for opening up on a Saturday to host us for breakfast. Thank you Oakleaf Partnership Limited for sponsoring us. And thank you to all those who took part in the march. Izzy Lister; Phoebe Bloomfield; Declan Rogers; Louise Lunzer; Alan Albert O'Neill ACIPD; Joe Hayes; Joly Black; Adese O.; Rachel Blanc; James Haq-Myles; Yeanish Teeluck; Matej Mendlik; Jan Skroud, MBA; Bryony Evans; Luke Ward (Assoc CIPD); Warren Stapley FRSA 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈; Claire Hunter; Jak Matthews; Keith Spedding (MCIPD); Elliott Gill and Megan Pain.