June sees a month-long global celebration of Pride every year; a time for everyone to recognise and celebrate the importance of inclusion and diversity both in and out of the workplace.
June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots which occurred at the end of June 1969.
Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England, Scotland and Wales was passed by Parliament of the UK in July 2013 and came into force on 13 March 2014. The first same-sex marriage took place on 29 March 2014.
A key part of diversity and inclusion strategies is to ensure an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ) employees. With positive steps, companies can reflect a modern world within their workforce and play an important role in raising awareness of LGBTIQ issues more widely.