Overview:
Join Matt Taylor-Roberts, Founder and CEO of Proud 2 b Parents, as he delves into the lived experiences of LGBT+ parents, sharing valuable insights from both personal and community perspectives. In this session, Matt will explore the unique challenges faced by LGBT+ families, and how organisations can better support and affirm LGBT+ employees with children. Drawing on his own experience as an LGBT+ parent and long-term foster carer, Matt will provide actionable strategies for creating a more inclusive, welcoming, and family-affirming workplace.

In this session, Matt will:

• Share his personal experiences as an LGBT+ parent and foster carer, providing real-world insights into the joys, challenges, and everyday realities of LGBT+ family life.

• Explore the barriers LGBT+ parents face, from microaggressions and societal bias to the impact of trauma on parenting and professional life.

• Discuss how businesses can become more LGBT+ family-affirming, with practical steps to create inclusive spaces that support LGBT+ parents and carers.

• Highlight the business advantages of inclusivity, showing how creating a family-friendly environment can improve employee retention, innovation, and overall brand reputation.

• Offer practical allyship tips to help colleagues and employers actively support LGBT+ parents, making the workplace more inclusive for diverse family structures.

• Provide strategies for organisations to create systemic change, from policy adjustments to fostering a culture of visibility and respect for LGBT+ families.
  
  

By the end of the session, participants will gain a clear understanding of how to build a workplace culture that values and supports LGBT+ families, ensuring LGBT+ parents and carers feel seen, respected, and empowered. This session equips organisations with the knowledge and tools to become more LGBT+ family-affirming, creating a thriving, inclusive environment for all employees.

Duration:
60 minutes