IDAHOBIT

IDAHOBIT 17 MAY

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is about reducing homophobia, biphobia, intersex and transphobia (and any other stigma and discrimination towards LGBTIQ+ people) in the workplace and is celebrated on May 17 every year. There are events in many organisations, and it is often one of the days on the rainbow calendar that gets the most notice in workplaces that are on their inclusivity journey.

So how do you reduce this type of discrimination in the workplace?

In the health and community sector,QIP provide guidance through the Rainbow Tick Standards and the LGBTIQ+ Accreditation Audit. In the corporate sector, Pride and Diversity (ACON) offer inclusion consultancy and training services. Here in Tasmania there are two other options to support LGBTIQ inclusion: Working it Out and Queer Connections Consulting (a project of Sensual Potential). OK…so what are these Rainbow Tick Standards and how do you know an organisation or business is inclusive? You may well ask. The six standards are: 1. Organisational Capability 2. Workforce Development 3. Consumer Participation 4. A Welcoming and Accessible Organisation 5. Disclosure and Documentation 6. Culturally safe and Acceptable Service You can find out which organisations are on their journey to inclusion by checking with Rainbow Tick, Pride in Diversity, looking for the Working It Out Signpost logo, Dorothy Award certificate or the Queer Connections Consulting Stars of Inclusion. For more information on Rainbow Tick check out the Inclusive Practice Guide online at www.rainbowhealthvic.org.au

Organisations registered with Signpost across Tasmania

SOUTH: A Twist of Lemons Advocacy Tasmania Alison Standen Arbonne Independent Consultant Arwen Dyer Bronwyn’s Driving Instruction City Organics Colony 47 Danu Herbs David O’Byrne Ella Haddad MP Equal Opportunity Tasmania Eye Am Hair Fiori Florist FRIENDZ LGBTIQ SOCIAL GROUP Hamlet Hobart Cat Café Hobart Out Tennis Inc Holyoake Hospice volunteers South inside Hobart Joyous Celebrations Junction Motel Lindisfarne Psychology & Wellbeing Centre Mr. Good Guy Bar + Asian Kitchen Mures Tasmania Positive Solutions Pulse Youth Health QTAS Arts Rainbow Youth Events Hobart Red Parka Relationships Australia Tasmania RFT - Destination Wellbeing Scots Memorial Church Sensual Potential State Bookstore State Cinema TASCAHRD The Art of Tea Bouteaque The Hobart Bookshop The Link Youth Health Service The Page And Cup Tranquility Float and Reflexology Hobart Youth Arts & Recreation Centre

NORTH: Attitude Counselling CVGT Launceston Deloraine House Inc Launceston Community Legal Centre May Shaw Health Centre Positive Solutions Respect at Work The Blue Door

NORTH-WEST: Burnie City Council Connect4Life Dr Claire Jensen Jaylan Electrical Kentish Regional Clinic Inc. Patrick Street Clinic Tess Moodie Therapies Weddings For Everyone Youth, Family & Community Connections

TASMANIA WIDE: Anglicare Tasmania Carers Tasmania Community and Public Sector Union Council on the Ageing Engender Equality Equal Together Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Mental Health Council of Tasmania Rainbow Communities Tasmania St John Ambulance Statewide Sexual Health Service Tasmania Police TasPride Transgender Tasmania Uniting AgeWell UTAS Ally Network Working It Out