Events

TODAY - On 8 October each year let’s celebrate our rainbow community, in particular our beautiful lesbians. It’s a day to be shared by lesbians and allies of lesbian rights.

International Lesbian Day is a day for lesbians the world over to come together to celebrate lesbian herstory, diversity and culture. Pride in Law is supported by some amazing lesbians. We thank you all for your all-inclusive engagement in building a more diverse legal profession.

#lesbian #prideinlaw #LGBT+ #internationallesbianday #loveislove

TODAY - 10 October is World Mental Health Day.

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing. It underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.

Community connectedness and positive relationships can act as protective factors creating a sense of belonging and affirming identify and value for LGBTIQA+ people. At the same time, people in LGBTIQA+ communities often experience stigma, discrimination, bullying, violence and exclusion. As a result, a higher number of people in LGBTIQA+ communities experience poorer social, emotional and psychological wellbeing and mental health. This may lead to issues with work, relationships, finances, housing and other elements of life.

Pride in Law recognises people who have a lived experience of mental health concerns and that having - or not having - mental health concerns does not define a person. We acknowledge their unique experiences, and those of carers, families and supporters of people living with mental health concerns.

#mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #health #lgbt+

SOURCE: https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/mental-health-findings-lgbtq-australians

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Pride in Law.

Whether you're lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, non-binary, or queer, asexual, be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTIQA+ equality this Coming Out Day!

The day was first observed on 11 October 1988, on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights as a reminder that one of our most basic tools is the power of coming out.

The foundational belief is that homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia thrives in an atmosphere of silence and ignorance, and that once people know that they have loved ones who are lesbian or gay, they are far less likely to maintain homophobic or oppressive views especially if they live in developed countries.

‘Coming out’ basically means expressing your sexuality to the world in order to end the stigma.

Be proud of you!

#comingoutday #lgbt+ #prideinlaw

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Pride in Law.

Whether you're lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, asexual, or intersex, be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTIQA+ equality this Coming Out Day!

We first observed National Coming Out Day on 11 October 1988, on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights as a reminder that one of our most basic tools is the power of coming out.

The foundational belief is that homophobia thrives in an atmosphere of silence and ignorance, and that once people know that they have loved ones who are lesbian or gay, they are far less likely to maintain homophobic or oppressive views especially if they live in developed countries.

‘Coming out’ basically means expressing your sexuality to the world in order to end the stigma.

#comingoutday #lgbt+ #prideinlaw

ACE AWARENESS WEEK - Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week, is an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality.

Asexual people are estimated to be approximately 1% of the population. Asexuality, as a sexual orientation, is characterised by a lack of sexual attraction to others. It’s essential to distinguish asexuality from aromanticism, a romantic orientation that refers to individuals who do not experience romantic attraction. Asexuality is an umbrella term that covers a wide variety of ways to express one’s asexuality. Asexual individuals, also known as “Ace” or “Aces,” may have little interest in engaging in sexual activities, even though they may desire emotionally intimate relationships. The week gives all of us an opportunity to celebrate how far our community has come and to dream about the future we will create together.

Pride in Law recognises all the colours of the rainbow and our wonderful asexual colleagues in the legal profession. We acknowledge our asexual, aromantic, demisexual, and grey-asexual unique experiences. Let’s all raise awareness, build community, and create change around the world

Pride is about being inclusive, bringing a sense of belonging and creating a more diverse community. Pride in Law is proud to support Ace Week and our asexual friends.

For more information please the Ace Week website here 👇🏽
https://aceweek.org

#aceawarenessweek #aceweek #asexual #inclusion #aromantic #domisexual #lgbt+

ASEXUAL - Today marks the start of ‘Ace Week’ which is an annual campaign to raise awareness, build community, and create change around the world.

The term asexual umbrella (or asexual spectrum) encompases all of the identities related to asexuality, including asexual, gray-asexual, and demisexual. The word ace is a shorthand for the identities that fit within the asexual umbrella, and it can also be used to refer to a person who identifies with the asexual umbrella. For example, an ace person might identify as asexual, gray-asexual, or demisexual.

PRIDE is about being inclusive, bringing a sense of belonging and creating a more diverse community. Pride in Law is proud to support Ace Week and our asexual friends.

Make a difference and find out more about ACE WEEK from October 24 – 30, here 👉🏽 https://acesandaros.org/events

#asexual #aceweek2021 #lgbt #inclusion

TODAY - On 26 October it is Intersex Awareness Day. The day gives all of us an opportunity to celebrate how far our community has come and to dream about the future we will create together.

For those unaware, the ‘I’ in LGBTIQ+ stands for “intersex.” Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.

Do you know about 1.7% of people are born intersex. (Compare that to a ~0.3% chance of having identical twins!) 1 in 2,000 babies (0.05% of humans) are born with genital differences that a doctor might suggest changing with unnecessary surgery. Importantly, infant intersex surgeries often come with serious lifelong emotional and physical consequences, high complication rates, and reduced sexual function. When done without the individual’s informed consent, the United Nations considers these surgeries as human rights violations.

These estimates are based on work by Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling, who reviewed medical literature from 1955-1998. (Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality, 2000).

#intersex #PrideInLaw #lgbtiqa #rainbowcommunity #pride

TODAY - On 26 October it is Intersex Awareness Day. The day gives all of us an opportunity to celebrate how far our community has come and to dream about the future we will create together.

For those unaware, the ‘I’ in LGBTIQA+ stands for “intersex.” Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy. Intersex people are born with these differences or develop them in childhood. There are many possible differences in genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the usual two ways that human bodies develop.

Do you know about 1.7% of people are born intersex. (Compare that to a ~0.3% chance of having identical twins!) 1 in 2,000 babies (0.05% of humans) are born with genital differences that a doctor might suggest changing with unnecessary surgery. Importantly, infant intersex surgeries often come with serious lifelong emotional and physical consequences, high complication rates, and reduced sexual function. When done without the individual’s informed consent, the United Nations considers these surgeries as human rights violations.

These estimates are based on work by Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling, who reviewed medical literature from 1955-1998. (Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality, 2000).

#intersex #PrideInLaw #lgbtiqa #rainbowcommunity #pride