LGBTQ Equality Weddings guidance
In their guide to Inclusivity for Wedding, Ceremony and Event Professionals, LGBTQ Equality Weddings and The Career Queer set out the following core values that I am happy to apply in my practice as a wedding and funeral celebrant (and in my life in general).
- To strive not to assume a person’s gender identity, sex characteristics, or sexual orientation based on their appearance or otherwise;
- To strive not to assume a person’s race(s), culture(s), or religion(s)/faith(s) based on their appearance or otherwise;
- To respect and follow a person’s instruction as to how they’d like to be addressed, including gender and disability pronouns;
- To strive to create accessible environments for disabled clients by meeting individual access requirements;
- To share insight and knowledge with others, where possible, and where appropriate;
- To endeavour to encourage the representation of all groups/communities when contributing to styled shoots, especially underrepresented groups/communities;
- To strive to continue to educate ourselves on equality generally;
- To be kind and supportive to our colleagues and peers if unintentional mistakes are made in relation to inclusive language;
- To act with honesty and integrity at all times; and
- To help build a community who are united in making the wedding industry, and the world, a more inclusive place.
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