b'Inclusivity for allOur Rainbow Working Group continued to guide Unitings development as a culturally safe and inclusive organisation, free from discrimination based on sexuality, sex or gender.Celebrating gold In the past year we have ramped up our work in engaging, mentoring and amplifying anrating for inclusionLGBTIQ+ voice across Uniting. In March 2022, Uniting was benchmarked at the Our learning journey about the healthhighest level - Gold - in the Pride in Health and disparities in LGBTIQ+ communities and Wellbeing Equality Index (HWEI). This national the need to be bold about our inclusivebenchmarking is used to assess LGBTIQ+ inclusion practice began in our founding agencieswithin the Australian health and wellbeing sector. more than 30 years ago. Gold provider status recognises organisations And today we proudly stand by LGBTIQ+sitting within the top 10% of scores.consumers, employees, volunteers Uniting employees, consumer consultants and communities as part of our coreand partners generously shared their lived purpose of enlivening communities experience and practice expertise to helpand confronting injustice. make this result possible.As one of the HWEI assessors commented: Queenscliff Uniting ChurchUniting Vic.Tas has done an incredible job of centering LGBTQ+ inclusion into their formal Sacred Edge Festival strategic plan, showcasing genuine passion and Proudly wearing our Fear Less Love Morecommitment both internally and externally. t-shirts, we boldly stood alongside trans kidsUniting has built on some excellent advocacy and their parents to create a space where theirfor the LGBTIQ+ community and demonstrates stories could be heard at the Queenscliff Unitingongoing dedication to their work.Church Sacred Edge Festival. At just 14-years-old, Jay quietly shared with the packed church: I am here because my story as a trans person deserves to be heard. The annual festival is based around arts, music and storytelling with this years theme, Diving Deep into Diversity. It featured many people living on the edge of society, but who were prepared to tell their stories in a caring and supportive environment.40 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2021-2022'