I work for a large multinational that just removed all of its LGBTQ+ things. Nothing on the website anymore, nothing internally. Just poof, gone like it never existed. It feels like we are going back too medieval times…
I am not part of the LGBTQ+ community but I just wanted to say too anyone who feels let down by these big organizations: I still support you, my colleagues still support you. You are still welcome and accepted by many. We will continue fighting for you.
I don’t know, just wanted to say that.
The sentiment is appreciated, but it does not change the fact that every day you and your colleagues go to that job you are complicit in pushing things back to mideaval times.
You are the engine that gives them them the power and influence that they are currently using to erase and marginalize. It does not matter that “none of you are decision makers and if it was up to you…” No. You have given your tacit approval by continuing to be part of that organization.
If you’re going to “continue fighting” then fight. Get loud, make them change it back or fire you, send company wide emails lambasting the deciding, send client wide emails, yell at your boss, etc.
Do not come into this community looking for approval and assurances that your complicity is acceptable. It is not.
Take your power back.