LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Virtual Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
Intersecting Identities: Disability, Disclosure, and Belonging in the LGBTQIA2S+ Community
📆 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM
💻 Zoom | Complimentary for Chamber Impact Partners
Join Us to Recognize Disability Pride Month
More than one in three LGBTQIA+ adults live with a disability—significantly higher than the general population. This engaging and thought-provoking session explores why this disparity exists and what it means for individuals navigating both LGBTQIA2S+ and disability identities.
Through a blend of research, storytelling, and media clips, the presentation highlights the realities of double marginalization, identity conflict, and the impact of representation on mental health and well-being.
Attendees will gain:
- Awareness of the significant overlap between LGBTQIA+ and disability identities and why accessibility must be part of queer inclusion efforts.
- Empathy for the lived experiences of disability disclosure, identity navigation, and belonging within LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Actionable insights for creating more accessible, psychologically safe, and inclusive workplaces and communities.
This session is designed for audiences of all backgrounds and offers valuable insights for creating more inclusive, affirming workplaces and communities.
If your company has a B/ERG that addresses disability and ability topics, invite them to join your Pride B/ERG for this virtual event, and then maybe have a conversation about ways to collaborate in the future.
Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20th.
This event is also open to Corporate Partners of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Guest Speaker
Fiona Dawson (she/her)
Author, Filmmaker & Speaker
Free Lion Productions
Fiona Dawson (she/her) is an Emmy®-nominated filmmaker, speaker, and founder of Free Lion Productions, and serves as the Senior Director of Partnerships at the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. A proud bisexual, cisgender immigrant woman living with a non-apparent disability, she uses storytelling to advance LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion and equity.
Her award-winning work includes TransMilitary (SXSW Audience Award) and a New York Times op-doc. Fiona was honored by the Obama White House as an LGBT Artist Champion of Change. She is a #1 bestselling author and an acclaimed speaker who has presented to global leaders and audiences of thousands. Her book “What Does That LGBTQIA+ Label Mean? Explaining the Spectrum of Gender and Sexuality with Humor and Ease” is available here!
Free Lion Productions is an LGBTBE® business.
- LGBTQ+ & Allied ERGs/BERGs and workplace affinity/employee networks
- Inclusion, HR, Talent & Culture professionals
- Corporate community engagement, philanthropy, and CSR leaders
- Supplier inclusion and procurement professionals
- People managers committed to building inclusive teams
- Business leaders and executives championing equitable workplaces
Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20th.
This event is also open to Corporate Partners of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Event Collaboration
Sponsorship Opportunity
Support this important professional development opportunity and showcase your company’s commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion by sponsoring this upcoming LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Lunch & Learn.
As a sponsor, your company will receive visibility in event promotions and during the virtual program, while helping the Chamber provide timely education and resources for Impact Partner companies, B/ERG leaders, HR teams, and inclusion professionals.
Sponsors help make this professional development-focused program possible and support the Chamber’s ongoing work to convene, equip, and strengthen LGBTQ+ and Ally employee group leaders and professionals across our region.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Ryan Wilson, Director of Corporate Relations, at ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.
ABOUT THE LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ & Allied Business or Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) leaders, human resources, talent recruitment, supplier access, and leadership professionals engaged in belonging and inclusion efforts within their companies in Houston and beyond.
Is your company interested in becoming a Chamber Impact Partner and participating in LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Programming? Learn more here.
If you have questions about the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance or eligibility to attend this event, contact Ryan Wilson, Director of Corporate Relations: ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS
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