LGBT+ History Month | Flutter's Head of D&I talks improving LGBT+ experiences in the workplace

Since its inception in 1994, by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson, each February has been celebrated as the annual LGBT+ History Month around the globe – according to the lgbtplushistorymonth website.

The yearly celebration seeks to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and queer (LGBT+) people, their history, lives and their experiences in the wider community.

Much like any such celebration of culture and the differences among our population, the month is a valuable time for raising awareness of the struggles that the LGBT+ community faces, and promoting the welfare of the LGBT+ community, by increasing understanding and discouraging hatred.

Sadly, in the workplace, this is still a key issue. Despite the global drive for fairer and more equality-centric workplaces, LGBT+ people still face much discrimination, simply for wanting to express who they really are.