WorkPride Panel: Politics, and How It Impacts the LGBTQ+ Community

Politics have a vital role in the lives of every single person around the globe, dictating what they can and cannot do, what opportunities are available to them and how they can climb up or redefine the social ladder. In many countries worldwide, being LGBTQ+ in any shape or form is still punishable by death or time spent in prison.

In this panel we will explore some examples of how certain political actions can damage the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as how the community is not protected under certain legislation in comparison to their straight counterparts. As we understand this is a sensitive subject, we ought to put personal political stances aside and study the subject through a more objective, non-biased lens.

Speakers:

George Wright (he/him)

Senior Communications Officer
Houses of Parliament

I am the Senior Communications Officer for an MP in the House of Commons, with a history working at myGwork as the Head of Community Engagement. My undergraduate was in Law at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, and I'm always keen to answer questions :)

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Emily Hamilton

VP Strategic Change
RS Group

I have 20+ years in the delivery of strategic change within a diverse group of industry sectors, both public and private. I have contributed to industry standard texts on project management with a particular interest in project risk management. I am also a trans woman who came out later in life; and this has sparked a real passion for workplace mental health support to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Arthur Webber

Communications Support Officer
London Youth

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Kyra Schwartz

Scientist
Merck

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Albie Amankona

Financial Analyst & Political Commentator
Third Bridge

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	Date & Time	Jun 21, 2022 14:00 EDT
	Location	Online