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Equality & Belonging: Charting 2025 and Beyond

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This timely 2025 Virtual Workplace Summit session brings together leading LGBTQ+ advocates to examine the evolving landscape of equality and inclusion in the years ahead. Drawing on the history of the movement and the realities of the current political climate, the discussion explores how past progress, present challenges, and emerging opportunities shape the path forward.

Through expert insight and reflection, the session highlights how organizations and advocates can navigate post-election headwinds and tailwinds, stay grounded in shared values, and build strategies that sustain momentum through 2025 and beyond.

  • Navigate Rapid Shifts in Inclusion: Recognize that LGBTQ+ visibility is rising alongside political and legal opposition, and proactively adapt DEI strategies to maintain momentum and remain competitive in talent and innovation.
  • Reinforce the Business Case for DEI: Maintain strong commitments to inclusion, as diverse teams continue to drive innovation, performance, and long-term business resilience.
  • Prioritize Intersectionality for the Future Workforce: Build inclusive environments that support multiple identities, moving beyond checkbox initiatives to meet the expectations of the most diverse workforce in history.
  • Defend Hard-Won Rights and Progress: Stay visible, vocal, and persistent in advocating for equality as anti-DEI movements grow, ensuring policies and protections continue to evolve.
  • Move Beyond Performative Allyship: Translate DEI commitments into measurable goals, accountability, and consistent action to build employee trust and sustain engagement.