Looking out at the world this month, with the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting inequalities in our society, allies both for and within the LGBT+ community are more important than ever Sponsored by Deloitte
Em Sendall – Chief of Staff, Office of the Deloitte Global Board Chair and co-lead of Deloitte Global’s LGBT+ network
It certainly did for me. Fourteen years ago, I joined Deloitte UK. Not seeing many visible signals that it was okay for me to come out, I kept my sexuality a secret at first. But shortly after, the Deloitte UK LGBT+ network, GLOBE, was launched and I got involved. We all have a responsibility to call out bias and prejudice if we see it, and we have the ability to promote and uphold the fundamental rights and well-being of others. Being an ally is a deep, personal commitment, and one which has allowed me to become a more empathetic and better person.
I have learned so much by working with Em and many other LGBT+ colleagues over the years. I have learned that, while I can’t experience the world through their eyes, I can take the time to listen, understand and stand in unity. I can use my voice and make a difference through my day-to-day actions. And this is what being an ally is about.
But what allyship teaches us and offers far outweighs any challenges. I have gained and grown a great deal through the relationships I have been lucky to build as an ally.
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