063 Embracing Pride: Celebrations, Challenges, and Authenticity

Diversity Alliance Talks

This month we are campaigning around Pride Month and for our first episode, we had a conversation with Neil Hudson-Basing, senior events and community manager at PinkNews, who shares his advice, insight and experience as a queer man in the LGTBQ+ community during Pride Month. Neil is an experienced events and project manager with a substantial background in the charity, political, hospitality, voluntary and educational sectors. He is also a content creator, accomplished & energetic event host, chair & moderator. He is community focused, socially aware and passionate about equality, diversity & inclusion. Together Gabby and Neil covered: 🌈 The difference between Pride and Pride Month 🌈 Why being authentic means embracing all aspects of oneself and why we should encourage vulnerability and foster understanding to build more meaningful connections 🌈 Creating inclusive workplaces for the LGBTQ+ community 🌈 How you can take action against discrimination 🌈 Book recommendations to support the learning and understanding of LGBTQ+ community this pride month WATCH TO THE BITESIZE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE Meet our contributor, Neil Hudson-Basing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-huds... Neil's Book Recommendation - "No Worries If Not" by Sophie Galustian: https://gayprideshop.co.uk/products/n... Neil's Pride Event Recommendation - The House of Happiness - PRIDE PARTY: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ho... Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk