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LGBTQ+ Staff Networks Put To The Test
2020 has been a challenging time for employees. LGBTQ+ staff networks were put to the test as committees looked for alternative routes to show up for their members, support them through a difficult transition, and remain visible. Sarah McKenna Barry caught up with representatives from a number of LGBTQ+ staff networks to understand how these vital lifelines can continue to operate and thrive throughout life with COVID-19 and beyond.
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entral to the mission of LGBTQ+ staff networks is promoting visibility and fostering inclusion through Pride events in the workplace. More often than not, these celebrations serve as a catalyst for change within an organisation, as Colum Ward, a member of the Irish Life and Canada Life’s Pride Committee tells me:
