The aim of this webinar and presentation is to provide you with an overall understanding of why LGBT+ inclusion is important to Rotary. The session will provide a level of comfort around terminology, explore challenges often faced by LGBT+ communities and provide...
Intersectionality refers to the ways in which different aspects of a person’s identity can expose them to overlapping forms of discrimination and marginalisation. Aspects of a person’s identity can include all social characteristics listed as personal...
My name is Claire Slingerland. I am a Trans woman from the Netherlands. All my life I have been struggling with my feelings. I didn’t dare come out of the closet as I feared losing my family and my profession. But, at some point, I couldn’t go on living like I...
I believe that Rotary is a reflection of society, so it is difficult to dream of a very diverse Rotary in Brazil, since our country is in 1st place in the world ranking of LGBTphobic attacks. For the last 2 years, more and more Brazilian Interacts and Rotaracts have...
My name is Skye Lacy, I use they/them pronouns. I was introduced to Rotary through my father, who was introduced through his father. My dad is in Rotary Club of Ivanhoe, Australia. I myself have yet to settle down with one rotary club, preferring toparticipate in many...
To celebrate Trans Awarness Week we are sharing stories of transgender and gender diverse Rotary members. Hear from Amanda Traphagan from Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary in USA. Amanda speaks about Rotary needing to take action to prevent violence against transgender...
(Recorded 12 November 2020) During this webinar we will: Acknowledge our unconscious biasChampion the value and benefits of connecting with diverse communitiesLearn to build authentic relationships, especially when it comes to volunteering A topic has been added to...
My wife and I moved to Queenstown, New Zealand in 2001. In an effort to get to know people, she joined Rotary. I ended up going to so many Rotary functions that I thought I had better join her in Rotary. So I joined in 2003. I became the Treasurer in 2004 and was the...
Supporting inclusion for transgender people November 13 to 19 is Trans Awareness Week – a chance for everyone to stand up and be a trans ally, celebrate the trans and gender diverse community, and spread all-important awareness and education. This is a one-week...
Trans and gender diverse people are one of the most vulnerable groups at risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes in around the world. They are more likely to experience depression, discrimination, harassment, social isolation and humiliation compared to the...
