TMRG - GitLab Pride

This group strives to connect employees at GitLab that are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are allies, with professional and personal opportunities to meet others, speak at events, and share their lived experiences to improve and strengthen our community.

Mission

To ensure that GitLab is proactive in supporting, retaining, and recruiting from the LGBTQ+ community. This group also aims to help develop and coordinate mentoring in the workplace.

Structure

Leads

• Alex Hanselka
• Andrew Chapman

Executive Sponsor

• Robin Schulman

Members

• Sign up to get meeting invites by joining the GitLab Pride Google Group
• Join the #lgbtq Slack channel

Project

• GitLab Pride Issue Board

Events

Upcoming

• Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31
• Pride Month - June
• Coming out Day - October 11

Wikipedia list of LGBTQ awareness periods

Past

• Coming Out Day Panel Discussion Recording

Additional GitLab Resources

• Gender and Sexual Orientation Identity Definitions and FAQ

Resources for Being an Ally with the Pride Community

• Gladd.org: 10 Ways to Be an Ally & a Friend
• TechStars: Out At Work: How To Support And Be An Ally To LGBTQ+ Colleagues
• Forbes: How To Be An LGBTQ Ally At Work
• Vox: Here’s what a good LGBTQ ally looks like
• PFLAG’s Resources to Being a Lifelong Ally
• Oprah’s Guide to being an LGBTQ Ally

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