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These barriers likely contribute to the fact that trans people are much more likely to frequently think about leaving their company (32 percent versus 21 percent of cisgender people), and they are more likely to expect to stay at their current company for less than a year (18 percent versus 8 percent of cisgender people). Lucia Rahilly: B2C companies, particularly in retail, may have opportunities to signal LGBTQ+ support at massive scale. What can B2B companies do? This series on LGBT rights is funded by Capco. All content is editorially independent except for pieces labelled advertisement feature. Find out more here.

Men at Work’s Colin Hay says Down Under lawsuit “contributed Men at Work’s Colin Hay says Down Under lawsuit “contributed

Together as LGBTQ musicians, they use their platform to spread awareness and create a positive change. 3. LGBTQ+ Bands & Iconic Gay Bands – Pansy Divisions In January 1983, they were the first Australian artists to have a simultaneous No.1 album and No.1 single on the United States Billboard charts: Business as Usual (released on 9 November 1981) and "Down Under" (1981), respectively. With the same works, they achieved the distinction of a simultaneous No.1 album and No.1 single on the Australian, New Zealand, and United Kingdom charts. Their second album Cargo (2 May 1983) was No.1 in Australia, No.2 in New Zealand, No.3 in the US, and No.8 in the UK. Their third album Two Hearts (3 April 1985) reached the top20 in Australia and top50 in the US. Diana Ellsworth: There are two levels. The first is formal training, for people who interview or interact with recruits, about the assumptions inherent in language. Take parental-leave policy. Terms like maternity or paternity leave don’t always apply to members of the LGBTQ+ community. The second is to spread sunlight on these stories to help people understand the best way to behave inclusively. Little official information can be found for Rees' post-Men at Work career. The band's former bassist reportedly lives inGippsland, a rural area in Southern Victoria, where he performs in local pubs with his band Beggs2Differ. The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". [42] YearImprove sponsorship to support career progression. Companies can improve sponsorship experiences and support LGBTQ+ employees’ professional development by training managers on how to be effective sponsors to junior colleagues and proactively pairing LGBTQ+ women and trans employees with sponsors to support their career progression. Training should include, for example, awareness of broader support systems or resource groups. Wirt, John (28 April 2022). "Colin Hay's enjoying being a man at work again; See him next week at the Manship". The Advocate . Retrieved 30 October 2022. Ulaby, Neda (1 December 2009). "A Kookaburra Causes Trouble 'Down Under' ". Npr.org . Retrieved 17 August 2010.

Gay men at work: (Re)constructing the self as professional

Early in 1981 Men at Work signed with CBS Records, the Australian branch of CBS Records International, (which became Sony Music) on the recommendation of Peter Karpin, the label's A&R person. [7] [8] The group's first single with CBS Records in Australia " Who Can It Be Now?", was released in June 1981 which reached No.2 and remained in the chart for 24weeks. [13] It had been produced by United States-based Peter McIan, who was also working on their debut album, Business as Usual. [7] [8] [12] Gender-diverse people identify with a gender other than the one assigned at birth, multiple genders, or no gender—including trans, genderfluid, genderqueer, and gender nonconforming, for example. In this discussion, “trans” refers to people in our data set who identified as trans or as nonbinary, while cisgender refers to those who do not identify as trans or as nonbinary. 6 Gender identity is distinct from sexual orientation. This discussion includes trans employees who identify as straight and LGBQ+. Pride is not only a time for LGBTQ+ folk to celebrate and feel safe but showcases the underrepresented work and talent of LGBTQ+ people from around the world. LGBTQ+ influence in music is undeniable, but something that is often overlooked. It is our responsibility to give these people the credit they deserve and recognize the impact on the music they have had.These two multi-instrumentalists released their most recent album in 2019, ‘Hey, I’m Just Like You’. During the production of their high school memories, they found cassette tapes of pop music songs they had made between the ages of 15 and 17. From coming out as trans to singing about porn, LGBTQ+ bands have always been a controversial topic of discussion. Be sure to stay until the very end so you don’t miss out on some great artists! Top 10 Best LGBTQ+ Bands & Iconic Gay Bands They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1983, they were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1994, and they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. In May 2001, "Down Under" was listed at No.4 on the APRA Top 30 Australian songs and Business as Usual appeared in the book 100 Best Australian Albums (October 2010). Pressure to play along. LGBTQ+ women are almost twice as likely to feel the pressure to “play along” with sexual discussion, humor, or actions than their straight-women and male-LGBTQ+ counterparts.