LGBTQIA+ Posts
These blogs look at the LGBTQIA+ experience within Hospitality and what can be done to support workers. Blogs, courses and further reading provided as well as key relevant podcasts.
June 29, 2026
Pride Month Is a Check-In, Not a Campaign
Pride Month Is a Check-In, Not a Campaign Pride Month is here. Cue the flags, posts, panels, themed events, colourful graphics and at least one brand somewhere discovering, with great urgency, that it has always cared deeply about inclusion since …
June 22, 2026
Why You Should Be Supporting Local Drag
Support Local Drag Here's Why A companion piece to "What Can We Learn From Drag Queens?" Drag is often treated as the loud bit of the night. The funny bit. The eyelashes. The heels. The jokes. The song choice that starts as camp fun and somehow …
June 15, 2026
Trans Inclusion in Hospitality
Trans Inclusion in Hospitality Start with Curiosity, Not Assumptions (Companion to: Trans and gender episode with Che Young Gender. Trans. Pronouns. Identity. For some hospitality leaders, those words are familiar. For others, they can feel like…
June 8, 2026
Are Rainbow Flags Enough for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion?
Are Rainbow Flags Enough for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion? The business case for making Pride practical, not performative A rainbow flag in June can be a nice gesture. But it cannot be the whole strategy. For hospitality businesses, LGBTQIA+ inclusion need…
June 1, 2026
Does Pride Still Matter in Hospitality?
Does Pride Still Matter in Hospitality? Yes, but not as wallpaper Suggested category: EDI / Pride Month / Hospitality LeadershipCompanion to: PrideWide conversation with Tris Reid-SmithSEO keywords: Pride Month hospitality, LGBTQIA+ hospitality, P…
July 28, 2025
What Safeguarding Really Looks Like in Hospitality – Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Safeguarding in hospitality isn’t only about ticking boxes or hanging a poster in the bar. It’s about creating safer spaces for guests and for your team. In this episode, we sat down with Eren Bessim from Safer Business Network to talk about proact…
June 23, 2025
What Drag Queens Can Teach Hospitality About Reinvention, Resilience and Real Connection
In the ever-evolving landscape of hospitality, where guest experience reigns supreme, there's a vibrant, audacious, and often underappreciated community that has long mastered the art of engagement, adaptability, and resilience: drag queens. Beyond …
June 16, 2025
Is Hospitality Still a Safe Space for Trans People?
In the latest episode of Talking Hospitality, we delved into the pressing issue of trans inclusion within the UK hospitality sector. Amidst a backdrop of heightened media scrutiny and political debates surrounding transgender rights, our discussion …
June 3, 2025
Is Your Hospitality Business Really Inclusive? Why Supporting Pride Matters
In June 2025, as Pride Month unfolds across the UK, hospitality businesses have a unique opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity and reap tangible benefits. Here's why supporting Pride is not something you can just ignore. 1. En…
May 5, 2025
Why It’s Time to Talk About Alcohol and Mental Health in Hospitality
🎧 As heard on Talking Hospitality with Timothy R Andrews & Tracey Rashid For many of us in hospitality, the end of a tough shift has always meant one thing: a drink. Maybe it’s a pint with colleagues. Maybe it’s a bottle of wine alone on the sofa.…
June 10, 2024
What is "Trans"?
LGBT. LGBT. The “T” bit seems to be a hot topic right now if the mainstream and social medias are to be believed. There also seems to be a lot of ignorance or, rather, misunderstanding about what the “T” stands for. What does "Trans" mean? Or…