The importance of celebrating PRIDE & how OOH can be used effectively to promote this

By OPEN Media UK We feel it is always so important to use our platform for good, especially at a time when the LGBTQ+ community is experiencing rising levels of intolerance. As an OOH media owner with a national presence, this platform gives us the opportunity to ensure we are promoting positive campaigns and making …

Pride Month: How we can be doing more

It is the year 2021 and the environment for LGBTQIA+ people in the UK seems to be deteriorating. Conversion therapy is still legal, and trans people are having to wait up to 5 years to be seen at our very limited number of Gender Identity Clinics. The Stonewall LGBT in Britain: Work Report (2018) states …

How to be an LGBTQ+ ally in the workplace

The 2010 Equality Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees, job seekers and trainees because of their sexual orientation. Despite this, we continue to see inequality displayed in workplaces across the UK. ‘Straight ally’ is a term used to describe heterosexual people who believe that lesbian, gay and bisexual people should experience full equality …

Pride 2020 – why we must be louder than ever

Words: Lee Mabey, co-chair &Proud, Dentsu Aegis Network LGBTQ+ and Allies Community It was an honour to march with my colleagues last year at Pride in London. The noise, colour and sights of that day are etched into memory. Yet, 12 months ago, as we finally finished dancing and marching in the procession, it would …