Not just this month, here's how to be a better ally to your LGBTQIA+ colleagues throughout the year

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While many Indian companies now claim to offer a safe and inclusive environment, various conscious and unconscious biases can still exist at work. And that’s exactly where the role of an ally comes into play. You have to closely listen to the concerns of people from this community and help their voices reach the right platforms.

For instance, if you see someone not being heard at a meeting, getting cornered, or being reminded of their gender identity at work, take a stand and advocate for their rights. Here we have listed a few ways through which you can be a better ally to your LGBTQIA+ colleagues not just this pride month, but every single day for the rest of the year. Continue to read to get a brief idea about each one of them.

1) Stay informed – Simply knowing the meaning of the term LGBTQIA+ will not suffice, you must delve a little deeper. The reason is simple — before advocating for something, know all the relevant details. That includes updating yourself with the issues affecting the community, the current battles they are fighting, and how you as an ally can make things better for them.

One way to start that journey is to follow some incredible queer influencers on social media, such as Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, Sushant Divgikr, Mohul Sharma and Priyanka Paul, to stay connected with the community and gain a fresh perspective. 2) Never use the wrong pronouns – Time for a quick story.

Since we are so used to expecting our delivery agents as men, a friend of mine addressed a woman delivering her parcel as “sir” while helping her on call to reach the exact location. Thankfully, the person didn’t get offended, however, the person had all the rights to. Now, this is something a trans person goes through each