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Mr. Pate was quick to note: “I hear a lot of our [gay] siblings say, ‘I’m a survivor of conversion therapy,’ and I don’t put myself in that category. I don’t see it as something that was entirely or even mostly detrimental.” Even so, he described feeling pressured to accept reductive theories of homosexuality from a therapist who he felt was so eager for Mr. Pate to get married that he could spare no empathy for a potential partner, a sentiment echoed by several interviewees about their respective therapists. Mr. Pate now thinks his therapist did not leave enough space for the Cross and for the possibility that he, as the ....
Logistics Conference 2021: Diversity & Inclusion Experts from across the industry shared their knowledge and personal experiences of diversity and inclusion in the logistics sphere, as well as practical tips for developing an inclusive workplace. Kimberley McIntosh, Service Delivery Leader for Central and East London at Royal Mail, opened proceedings with a discussion on supporters and active allies. Supporters are people who understand the value and is generally supportive of diversity and inclusion, whereas active allies take a stand with concrete actions to address the diversity and inclusion agenda in the workplace and in the wider community. Recent high-profile movements, such as Me Too and Black Lives Matter, have highlighted prominent inequalities and have forced people in positions of power to reflect and make visible steps to address inequalities beyond a performative gesture. ....