b'Pridein our diversity Standing alongsideLGBTIQ+ communities.In May 2021, we were awarded the Silver TierWe stand side by side with LGBTIQ+ communities Award in the Health + Wellbeing Equality Index,in continuing to advocate for social change.recognising us as a national leader on inclusion During May we also had teams around Victoria for people in the LGBTIQ+ communities. and Tasmania get colourful for IDAHOBIT Day, and The 2021 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards recogniseda spirited group joined the Midsumma Pride March Australian organisations for reaching andin Melbourne.exceeding benchmarks for inclusion, based on Our Hobart team joined people from across the Australian Workplace Equality Index and Tasmania on 17 May at the annual Working Itthe Health + Wellbeing Equality Index. Out IDAHOBIT Breakfast and Dorothy Awards.Uniting Vic.Tas CEO Bronwyn Pike says the awardThe Dorothies are Tasmanias premier awardsrecognises Unitings commitment to providingfor LGBTIQ+ inclusivity.inclusive servicesno matter a persons gender, sex or sexuality. The awards are named after Rev Dorothy McRae-We know LGBTIQ+ people too often faceMcMahon, a leading figure in the Uniting Church, rejection, social exclusion, discrimination,and an inspiration to generations of LGBTIQ+ harassment, judgement, isolation and refusal Uniting church members.of service because of their sexual orientation,Each year a theme or sector is nominated asgender identity or intersex status, Bronwyn says. the focus of the awards.Our commitment to being an LGBTIQ+ inclusiveThis years theme was Inclusive practices in workplace and delivering services which welcomeEducational Institutions.and support vulnerable people, regardless of their gender, sex or sexuality, is as strong as ever.Find out more32 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2020-2021'