Take a look back at our LGBTQIA+ History Month content

Throughout February we celebrated LGBTQIA History Month.

Take a look:

Our brand new guide to LGBTQIA+ microaggressions highlights discrimination based on someone’s sexual orientation and their gender identity. Microaggressions are the everyday, subtle, intentional — and unintentional — interactions or behaviours that communicate bias.

The guide includes examples of verbal microaggressions and behaviours to look out for and avoid, as well as how to use microaffirmations to create a more positive culture. Download free posters on these for your workplace.

Check out this list of useful resources on LGBTQI+ life 

Have a read:

• Tristan Gildroy, Teacher Practitioner at the University of Bradford, explains why, having grown up under Section 28, he thinks education about LGBTQI+ issues is so important.
• Chris Cutts, Regional Director at Health Education England shares why visible LGBTQIA leadership makes a difference.
• Pharmacist Vimal Boulton-Patel describes his lived experience of growing up as a gay man in his South Asian community.
• RPS Director of Pharmacy and Member Experience, Robbie Turner, writes about Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace.

Listen back:

RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy was joined by Ben Hannan, Chief Pharmacist at NHS Fife in Scotland, on the RPS Pharma Scene podcast. Ben identifies as LGBTQI+ and supports the work of the RPS Action in Belonging, Culture and Diversity (ABCD) group as part of the Inclusion and Diversity programme.

Take part:

Our social media quiz also got you all talking – congratulations to those of you answered correctly!

RPS has applied to be in the London Pride parade on 02 July. We last walked in 2019 and if we’re successful again we’ll be inviting members along to celebrate this fantastic day.

We want to encourage voices that express the diversity of lived experiences in the profession as part of our inclusion and diversity work. If you’d like to share your story, contact [email protected] or get involved through our ABCD group.