It's no wonder, perhaps, that companies have been skirting around the LGBT question, treating it as the elephant in the room. There are few 'out' role models to demonstrate that members of the LGBT community even exist in business. Hay finds it weird that Down Under has become to many Aussies, particularly those exiled in London’s Antipodean enclave of Earls Court, a flag-waving anthem. I’m currently unemployed, but the previous company I worked in didn’t end up well for me, I was abused - verbally and racially too - basically from, my POV, mainly the LGBTQ status.”Vee, hospitality With such influential but controversial careers, a documentary about the band’s neofeminist lives, ‘rise above’ received the best documentary at the 2003 San Francisco LGBT Film Festival. Greg Ham – keyboards, vocals, saxophone, harmonica, flute (1979–1985, 1996–2002; occasional performances until 2012; died 2012)

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the last time I was misgendered was about three years ago - I almost feel guilty, for how easy I’ve had it here”. These two multi-instrumentalists released their most recent album in 2019, ‘Hey, I’m Just Like You’. During the production of their high school memories, they found cassette tapes of pop music songs they had made between the ages of 15 and 17. As a musician he was great, he was very inspired and instinctive. I remember when he played the solo on Who Can It Be Now?, which is one of the great saxophone solos of all time in pop music. He only played it once. We were in the studio and we were just going to get a sound on the sax. The producer said to Greg, ‘Just play anything.’ So he pressed ‘record’ on the rehearsal take and afterwards said, ‘That’ll do, that’ll be fine.’ It was a genius solo.” Let's be real: Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" is a peach of a pop song that still has something to say about workplace dynamics. "Want to move ahead, but the boss won't seem to let me," she sings on the second verse. "I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!" Dolly, babes, we can relate.Diana Ellsworth: There are two levels. The first is formal training, for people who interview or interact with recruits, about the assumptions inherent in language. Take parental-leave policy. Terms like maternity or paternity leave don’t always apply to members of the LGBTQ+ community. The second is to spread sunlight on these stories to help people understand the best way to behave inclusively. Experiences of job seeking and new roles. The experiences of LGBT+ workers during and confidence in recruitment processes, and the experience of coming out (or not) to new employers. Laura Jane Grace came out as trans in 2012. Her experience as a trans woman with gender dysmorphia is documented in the band’s sixth studio album, Transgender Dysmorphia Blues. Outside of her influences within punk, she became an icon for transgender people.

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Hay relocated to Los Angeles in 1989. [10] He settled in the Topanga region of the city and has resided in the United States since. In January 2016, he became a US citizen. [11]

Bringing your full self to work

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Be sure to stay until the very end so you don’t miss out on some great artists! Top 10 Best LGBTQ+ Bands & Iconic Gay Bands In October 1998, Hay released his fifth studio album, Transcendental Highway and in 1999 recorded and released the song "Misty Bay" with his girlfriend, Cecilia Noël. [3] In February 2015, Hay released his twelfth studio album, Next Year People. [20] The album was preceded by the single "Trying to Get to You". [21] I so appreciated his concern. At that point, we’d had a lovely 90-minute lunch—and this was still on that partner’s mind. He wanted my guidance, which was helpful because different people would have wanted different things. I told him that although I hadn’t worked with this client very long, at some point, I would take it up with him directly. I didn’t need the partner to do it. But the fact that he wanted my counsel on what to do—and was very willing to take an action—really stood out to me as a moment of feeling supported. In 1996, Hay reunited with Men at Work and toured South America, which led to the live Men at Work album, Brazil. [7]

Measuring—and rewarding—progress

Be Good Johnny":– " 'Be Good Johnny' in Canadian Singles Chart". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 37 (22). 29 January 1983. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014 . Retrieved 8 February 2014. Lucia Rahilly: Bill, we’ve talked about inclusion on this podcast before, and you outlined a helpful model for understanding what inclusion means and how to think about it day-to-day. Would you briefly recap?

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Colin James Hay (born 29 June 1953) is a Scottish-Australian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist and the sole continuous member of the band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist. Hay's music has been used frequently by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid-2000s. [1] Hay has also been a member of Ringo Starr's Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.Playing last at a concert in February last year, the B-52s have successfully held a 45-year career. With 4 out of 5 of the original members identifying as LGBTQ+, the B-52s are queer icons that have dominated the mainstream. 4. Tegan & Sara Needing no introduction, the B-52s have been favorites of the queer community for a long time. With song titles such as ‘Hot Pants Explosions’, and ‘Quiche Lorraine’ the campness of the band speaks for itself. Sia Presents Award to Fellow Aussie Colin Hay, Her 'Uncle Collie,' At Inaugural Global APRA Music Awards". Billboard. February 2020 . Retrieved 10 April 2021. But Greg felt immense guilt because he played the line and yet wasn’t sued. So he felt a sense of impotence about not being able to do anything about it, and thought that was how he was going to be remembered.” From the interviews, it was clear that inclusive workplace policies are necessary but not sufficient to create workplace change, and that culture is slower to improve. Acts of harm are very likely to go unreported to employers as they believe little will be done. Many described discriminatory and bullying experiences such as being outed by colleagues or being persistently misgendered - but said they would be very unlikely to make a complaint.