Celebrating Difference: what's next for the workplace?
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- “We wouldn’t talk about diversity and inclusion unless it was about difference, yet what’s happened to it is… diversity has become a tool of conformity, the imposition of rules.” Simon Fanshawe OBE in conversation with Eileen Gallagher OBE.
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One thing that really irks me at work, is gay people being described as 'queer'. I'm only 35 and even I had this used as a slur against me, but apparently we are all part of the 'queer community' now.
same from me, a homosexual man in America. I will not stand it and *correct* anyone who uses it around me (and always with a simpering smile thinking they're being oh so "inclusive" and "diverse"). I'm NOT a queer, and I'm NOT in your creepy little pronoun club.
technically gay means happy..perhaps homosexual is more correct....queer used to be the 1960's term
@DG21 yes. A completely unilateral, non-democratic process putting us all under this umbrella. I hate it.
@@nathancarr3916 Have you ever been beaten to the ground and kicked with the word “queer” spat in your face. It was the word used in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and so far in the 20s by homophobic bullies. What’s your point?
Look into queer theory.....its about destroying society and the sexualisation of children....be very very aware of the plan.
I really appreciate having these discussions posted for all of us to hear.
love you guys . but the volume is too low sorry 🌈
This was an enjoyable video. Certainly respect for the diversity of all employees in companies is essential.
In the past, I thought that a flimsy argument was made that having a diverse employee population would improve the work process and the business. Somehow, our customers would appreciate our company more if we expressed open support for our diverse workplace, and choose to do more business with us.
I guess there are some workplaces where this might be true. I had a 40 year career in worldwide chemicals manufacturing and marketing. I guarantee you that our customers (other chemical companies and manufacturing companies) couldn't care less if we got a Stonewall Diversity rating of 100 or 0. All they wanted was a secure supply at a good price.
Can we have a speaker who doesn't get an anti-Brexit dig in? Believe it or not, there is a diversity of opinion among homosexuals on the merits of the right-wing, racist, pro-transgenderism EU.
I agree. I voted for Brexit and not because I hate immigrants (my longest relationship was with a Hungarian). I have many reasons for my vote and I find it annoying that gay people are expected to have voted Remain.
@@80PercentScottish Glad I am not alone! I think it is part of a more general problem that the LGB Alliance needs to take the idea that it's an "alliance" to its logical extent and consciously exercise considerable sensitivity. Another example was Bev Jackson's jibe (when introducing speakers) against the two-party system. Same thing - some of us may crave a switch to a multi-party, coalition-based system and some of us may be strongly against such a change for many reasons. Nothing about our political views on other issues can be assumed; if they are, it can "get our backs up".
@@gladiator652004 yes and ultimately a lot of the basis for the LGB Alliance is not pigeon holing us along with the other letters, so it should be extended into each of us having our own belief systems and political affiliations.
Due to many First Nations people in Canada and reconciliation it’s now very common to see 2SLGTBQ+ there.
That’s fascinating that Simon appeared on a panel with Jacqui Gavin, I am male exclusionary for women’s spaces but I blogged on Jacqui and they were quite charming and nuanced in their thinking. Not to say that they would agree with or approve of my stance which is necessarily defensive of single sex spaces.
LGB people have our own issues but we work with straight people who fight for sex based rights & safeguarding for children & vulnerable people. If you expect everyone to have identical views to you on everything, then I'm afraid you're in for a shock. Many LGB are more likely to try to build bridges than gender critical who seem to want argue, we are more used to old school transsexuality but not our new TQ+ overlords who want to abolish LGB. It's understandable to feel rage, we are all at the end of our patience with the gender identity nonsense. 😂
what are you trying to say? separate men's and women's toilets? then i agree
@@zenbumblebee Agreed 100%. Respect womens spaces.👍
His statements abut the phrase "the personal is political" are wrong. It was in use long before the Combahee River Collective -- which included lesbian-feminist activists Barbra Smith and Audre Lorde. It formed after the murders of several Boston area Black women.
Well since you all refuse to move here to Canada, I guess I'll have to move to GB. I've already sworn allegiance to the Queen decades ago. That should help
bit late she's dead
@@ylmaz3600 that's crazy talk. She's not dead.
@@Clem62 you got me second-guessing myself man
Ok what gay rights does the lgb alliance stand for whst actions have they sone to further gay rights
For all the insightful contributions Simon has made in this talk, he should not have used female pronouns for Jackie but instead should haved used male pronouns for him. If Scott changes his name to Jackie, he remains male just as if he had changed his name to Stephen.
So can anyone explain why they dropped the t and the plus? They've as I ally saying there is nothing past the b in lgbtqqia+.
That just seems dumb and transphobic.
Because the LGB is about sexuality. The rest is not.
@rz correct, it has been made all about transgender people while activists exclude gay men and lesbian women from thier own movement. Gender is a made up bunch of non Universal's about how men and women should behave. Sex is unchangeable. Why lie to those who are struggling to find their way?