ALG Pride week 2019

ALG celebrated Pride Week 2019 in ALG from Monday 24 - Friday 28 June.

Our OneALG Committee organised a number of internal events across the week and to celebrate the week to mark the 50th anniversary of the first pride parade in 1970. 

These included: 

• A screening of 'The 34^th'
  The 34^th is a documentary which follows the founders and members of the marriage equality organisation, as they campaigned for marriage equality for same-sex couples.
• Yo-gay
  A rainbow-colour themed yoga session performed by our ALG in-house yoga teacher.
• Coffee and cake get-together
  An opportunity for our people to celebrate Pride Week along with their colleagues with a coffee and cake morning.
• The ABCs of LGBTQs
  The second in a series of OneALG ally workshops, this session gave our people the training they need to become confident OneALG allies. 
• Paint and Pride
  An art workshop inviting our people to express their Pride through painting.

OneALG

OneALG is our LGBT+ allies group which is open to everyone who champions equality and diversity in ALG and beyond. At ALG we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all our people can thrive together and be their unique, authentic selves at work. 

OneALG Allies

An ally recognises the importance of everyone feeling safe, respected and welcomed in the workplace. An ally stands up for others and challenges inappropriate behavior. We run a series of OneALG workshops throughout the year where our people can earn their OneALG Ally stripes and are provided with the tools to become more confident and active LGBT+ allies in the workplace and beyond.

For more information click here to find out more about our Diverstity & Inclusion initiatives.

Date published: 2 July 2019