COVID-19 has impacted everyone across the globe, but we have seen that it is not impacting everyone in the same way.  We know from EU studies that the LGBT+ community has been impacted in greater ways, both economically and around physical and mental wellbeing.  Their study has also shown that the trans and non-binary community have suffered even more negative effects.  We have also seen the roll back (or threatened roll back) of legal rights and protections for trans and non-binary people in the UK, Europe and across the globe.  This whole situation is unfolding against a backdrop of discriminatory views and negative attacks in the UK press and on social media.

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Please join us for a special event from the InterLaw Diversity Forum in collaboration with our partners at Global Butterflies, the leading experts on trans and non-binary issues in the workplace.  We have assembled a panel of trans and non-binary talent from the legal sector and the world of business. 

We will be discussing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trans & non-binary community and its impact on Pride season.  We will also explore the importance of allies (from inside and outside the LGBT+ community) and what steps they can take to support, especially in the face of possible negative UK law changes.

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Speakers

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• Emma Cusdin (She/Her), Director, Global Butterflies; People Director, Avia (Former) 

• Theresa Farrenson (They/Them), Customer Experience and Integration Lead, Aon

• Rachel Reese (She/Her), CEO, Global Butterflies 

• Luke Williamson (He/him), Law Lecturer and Solicitor, BPP 

• Daniel Winterfeldt (He/Him), Founder & Chair, InterLaw Diversity Forum; Partner, Reed Smith

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Thanks to our virtual host the SRA for supporting this webinar.

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