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Intersex awareness day is designed to highlight the human rights issues facing intersex people globally, and to encourage visibility, education and inclusion of people with intersex variation.
Activities could include intersex awareness and education within agencies. Visit the Intersex Human Rights Australia range of resources on how to be a good intersex ally. Agencies could consider developing a gender-neutral language guide to encourage the use of gender-neutral pronouns in agency communications.
Queensland Government employees can get involved by hosting morning teas, or contacting the LGBTIQ+ Steering Committee for information on webinars and online resources. The Queensland Public Sector LGBTIQ+ Steering Committee are dedicated to further supporting intersex peoples in their workplan, and if this is something you’d like to be involved in please reach out to the Steering Committee chair via the contact details below.
For information on how Queensland Government employees can get involved, subscribe to the Queensland Public Sector LGBTIQ+ and Ally Employee Network.
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Organiser: LGBTIQ+ Steering Committee
Email: lgbtiq@psc.qld.gov.au
Workplaces are encouraged to ‘go rainbow’ on the 17 May 2023 in support of the LGBTIQ+ community. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is an important day to stand together against discrimination.
Every June, Pride Month celebrates the diversity of the LGBTIQ+ community with an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and continue the push towards equality for LGBTIQ+ people.
International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July to raise awareness of the issues faced by non-binary people around the world and to celebrate and elevate the voices of non-binary people.
Wear it Purple Day is an annual awareness day especially for young LGBTIQA+ people. Wear purple on this day to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community.
