Episode 19: "F.A.T.B.I.L.Y.T.B." - A Message for Pride Month 🏳️🌈 (and for All Months Between June and May)
Episode notes
(Recorded 6-6-25)
When I was a kid, my "Uncle" Stevie (my dad's best friend) was my favorite person in the world. He was the kindest and most thoughtful person I knew. He was so much fun to hang out with and always treated my brother and me with such love. ❤️ He was the embodiment of the word "mensch" and all I wanted was to spend as much time as I could with Steve. Tragically, as you will hear in today's video, Steve contracted the AIDS virus and passed away. 💔 Rarely does a day go by without my thinking about my Uncle Stevie.
The stark reality is that LGBTQ+ rights and, in many cases, LGBTQ+ members of our community, themselves, are under attack. In our workplaces, many of our LGBTQ+ employees, allies and colleagues feel unseen, feel worried and feel targeted.
While there are so many different things we can do, day-to-day, to support this community, I discuss four:
⭐️ Ensuring inclusive language in policies and communications
⭐️ Creating and maintaining a safe and supportive work environment
⭐️ Providing education
⭐️ Being an ally
I hope you will continue to share and to comment.
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Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael is a nationally-recognized thought leader on workplace culture and human resources issues. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country and regularly conducts more than 200 trainings each year.
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