June 2021 - Pride Month

June is Pride month, and we’d like to share some resources related to the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. According to the 2020 NCSEA SE3 survey results, about 3.4% of the structural engineering community identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or “none of the above”, and 0.2% identifies as non-binary or gender non-conforming. 

For a useful primer on terminology that goes along with accurately talking about the LGBTQ+ community, refer to the Glossary of LGBTQ Terms put together by the organization Out and Equal. This is part of their larger Toolkits and Guides resource list, which includes great pieces on how to support nonbinary and intersex people, and other marginalized groups in the workplace. 
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One simple way to show allyship to the LGBTQ+ community is to include pronouns in your email signature or when meeting someone for the first time. Companies can also show allyship by adapting their internal policies to be inclusive and supportive towards LGBTQ+ colleagues.