HR Magazine - Is using umbrella terms such as BAME, LGBT+ and disabled hindering inclusion efforts?
This nuance and uniqueness is even more pressing when it comes to the intersectionality of sexuality Opaneye argues. “It’s even more diverse because different people within that bracket have different experiences. "There’s less of a focus on lesbians for example as we live in a patriarchal society which focuses on the needs and experiences of men, so it’s seen through the male lens. Anything that happens to men is deemed more valuable – and that includes gay men.” Lanre Sulola, consultant and diversity coach at Inner Ambitions, agrees, arguing the phrase BAME in particular is u...
Source: hrmagazine.co.uk