A Jihad for Love
Parvez Sharma is a gay Indian Muslim who took six years to make a documentary, ‘A Jihad for Love.’ The documentary explores homosexuality, mostly in Muslim countries
Parvez Sharma is a gay Indian Muslim who took six years to make a documentary, ‘A Jihad for Love.’ The documentary explores homosexuality, mostly in Muslim countries
These boots were made for walking… More like made for men to be walking in
While Australian and international research shows that LGBTI people are twice as likely to experience anxiety, and three times as likely to experience depression, it also shows other increased health risks, such as substance abuse, self-harming and suicidal thoughts compared to our heterosexual counterparts. Some alarming statistics are as follows.
Planet Earth Ascension The facts are in, the planet has ascended therefore allowing us humans to access earth energy in a magical way like never experienced before on this planet. Continue Reading
In a society filled with hatred, fear, and ignorance of homosexuality there was at least one public venue for socializing where gays and lesbians in most major towns and cities could go—the bars.
Gay dating app Grindr has confirmed it has shared the HIV status of its users with outside firms – but declined to issue an apology.
For those who have contracted HIV, comprehensive, culturally-competent care that addresses all aspects of health – including medical, sexual, and mental health; social support services; and substance use treatment.
Intersex status discrimination happens when a person is treated less favourably because that person has physical, hormonal or genetic features.
Bias continues to be a big topic in diversity and inclusion, but there is more to culture change and changing mind-set than taking a test on bias. While understanding bias is one key to diversity and inclusion practices and behaviors, it can be used as a buzz word, “trend or flavor of the month,” or an academic polemic stuck in neuroscience conversations.
Before you decide on a program about bias, think about these two factors.
Bias Basics
We have a filter in our brain that helps us interpret what we see and hear. It filters out information that is not threatening, not important, and not in our perceived reality.
We form our biases based on our experiences, what we hear and what we see. Based on our biases, we make assumptions and stereotype other people. These stereotypes impact our actions, which can lead to exclusion, discrimination, or avoidance.
We’re not responsible for the messages we received growing up, but we are responsible for what we do once we become aware how these messages influence our thinking.
In addition, not all bias is unconscious. There is bias that is deliberate and conscious, and there is the bias that leads people to stereotypes others and believe they are right. When our bias is unconscious, we’re not aware of our actions and the impact that we have on others. When our bias is conscious or deliberate, we are aware of our actions, but think we are justified because of how we consciously feel about a whole group. It doesn’t occur to us that we might be wrong.
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If you think you either have no bias, know you may have unconscious bias, or that you sometimes stereotype others, try this.
Suggested action:
Be conscious of your visceral reaction or any thoughts or judgments you have about the next three people you see. What story or impression immediately comes to mind before you give it second thought?
Notice their age, clothing, skin color, and any other visible characteristics at the root of your bias and the first story you created.
Next, create a different story about what they do and who they are. Seeing other possibilities will help filter out your biases and wrong assumptions about people.
Point to ponder: When you have a disagreement with someone who is a different race or gender, is your first reaction to attribute the disagreement to his or her race or gender? But if you have the same disagreement with someone who is similar to you, is your first reaction to attribute it to him or her as an individual?
Bias buster: Stop thinking of individuals who are different as “representatives” of a whole group. Take your brain off automatic and put it on manual. Stay conscious!
Our best clients who are creating inclusive cultures that last take the time to understand their own thinking even if they are uncomfortable. They’re willing to review every system, process, and cultural norm in their organization to root out opportunities for bias and exclusion.
![]() Ms. Lieberman works with leaders of organizations who understand that while training in areas of diversity and inclusion is important, sustainable change only occurs when diversity and inclusion are integrated into the business strategy, and are part of the organization’s cultural DNA. She strongly believes that implementing good diversity management and developing cultural intelligence are necessary for organizations to stay relevant and competitive in tomorrow’s markets. Her unique ability to view organizations through an inclusion lens also enables her to help leaders in organizations uncover employee genius, and leverage their diverse talents and skills at any level. |
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These comments came as he reiterated his opposition to same-sex marriage
I’m a bit surprised that the government has not made a move yet on “Civil Unions “or “Life Partners” being legally recognised in Australia.
Why do people discriminate, and what action did-can you take to stop it?
Lists of the top 10 gay and lesbian cars. Let’s take a look, shall we?
One gay, one straight: how identical twins feel about their different sexualities.
Lets talk about sexual orientation, sometimes it’s used to include romantic orientation, the tendency to feel romantic attraction to certain kinds of people. Words for orientations involving non-binary people are, at this time in history, not satisfactorily developed or agreed upon.