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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐+ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ?
“We’re open to all employees who identify as LGBTQ+, as well as allies who actively support the rights and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people.
The Staff Networks are a really lovely part of British Library culture and a good way to ‘network’ with and get to know other people inside the Library. Network membership also offers access to personal development opportunities, as our programming includes talks and training sessions for our colleagues.
We are also a source of support for individual staff who may be facing challenges at work, whether as guidance or, where appropriate, suggesting where further advice may be sought.
We aim to help raise awareness of issues within the wider organisation while also encouraging all staff within the Library to understand the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.”
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ-๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค?
๐๐ก๐จ๐๐๐: “As a bisexual woman, currently in a straight-passing relationship, I have had to fight with my own internal battles of my identity and could quite easily go through life without having to ‘come out’ to my work colleagues.
When the Network was looking for new Co-Chairs last year, I was hesitant at first, but after speaking to my peers and mentors it became obvious that I couldn’t miss the opportunity to make a difference. I knew that being a key part of the community would help me in my own journey of self-identity, whilst also helping others who may be on a similar journey to me.”
๐๐ฅ๐ฒ: “As a trans person who doesn’t ‘pass’, navigating the workplace can be complicated and challenging in ways that are difficult to articulate, and I joined the Network in part to get involved in that kind of advocacy and culture change work.
Plus, I wanted a way to meet and connect with other LGBTQ+ people inside the Library – and, through the Network, I have! Everyone has been so welcoming and so enthusiastic that any fear I had around taking on the role has just completely evaporated.”
We'll be introducing more of our Staff Networks here at the Library over the next few months, so watch this space!
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