Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to LGBTQ+.
August 2024
Here’s why LGBTQ+ identities matter at work
‘Cancel Your Gays’ trend sees 2SLGBTQ+ characters disappearing from TV
GATE's Founding director Sarah Kaplan speaks to CBC about how representation on TV can give people 'legitimacy' in society. (Image credits: Danny Moloshok/Reuters)
June 2024
Let’s Shatter the Lavender Ceiling! New Infographic on LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors.
How many LGBTQ+ corporate directors does Canada have? We investigated
Sarah Kaplan and Jane Griffith discuss barriers that keep LGBTQ+ people out of leadership roles and board directorships, and what corporates can do to help.
Lavender Ceiling: LGBTQ+ Board Directors in Canada
A research overview on LGBTQ+ representation in Canadian corporate boards. In partnership with LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association.
Examining the Role of the Fashion Industry in Reinforcing or Dismantling Gender Norms
Has the fashion industry evolved to adapt to changing gender norms? In this animated video, GATE MBA Fellow Ann Olasa explores how the industry has challenged societal norms related to gender expression throughout history and into the present.
LGBTQ+ inclusion opens new markets for Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd.
This case studies Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd., a Japanese beverage company, and how its decision to advocate for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in Japan allowed the company to tap into a profitable, underserved market segment, as well as to create a unique value proposition in an increasingly competitive market.
More than pronouns: A dialogue on trans-inclusion in the workplace
Co-hosted by Career Exploration & Education, SGDO and U of T Alumni Relations, this event explored practical suggestions, strategies and resources which can support trans and nonbinary students and alumni in their career development. | February 18, 2021
Transitioning Employers: A survey of policies and practices for trans inclusive workplaces
An exciting new report looking at the first trans inclusion workplace policies audit across Canada’s largest employers by GATE and Pride at Work Canada.
Livestream launch event: Transitioning Employers report
Toronto launch and panel discussion of an exciting new report, looking at the first trans inclusion workplace policies audit across Canada’s largest employers by GATE and Pride at Work Canada.