LGBT Pride Month Speakers
June marks a special time for the LGBTQ+ community. It is a month to celebrate love and advocate for equality. Across the globe, streets burst into life with every colour of the rainbow. People of all sexualities, along with their straight allies, unite in celebration. Their message is clear: “I am here, and I matter.” However, challenges remain. Research shows that LGBTQ+ employees spend 10% of their working lives hiding their true identities. This highlights the importance of fostering inclusive workplaces.
When businesses create supportive environments, teams experience stronger cohesion and improved productivity. LGBT Pride Month offers an excellent opportunity for businesses to take action. By inviting a Pride Month speaker, organisations can educate their staff about inclusion. These sessions help build understanding and demonstrate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. Let this Pride Month be a moment to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity, and commit to meaningful change.
Yasmin Benoit
Leading Black British Model, and award-winning Asexuality and Aromantic activistBobbi Pickard
First Openly Transgender Person at BP, Co-Chair of the BP Pride's Transgender Group, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant for BP & Stonewall Changemaker of the Year 2022Jude Guaitamacchi
Founder & CEO Trans+ Solidarity Alliance & The First Non-Binary Model for HarrodsUrooj Arshad
Muslim LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate & Senior Programme Manager for Freedom HouseMicah Eames
Former Digital Content Strategist at Accenture, Delivered the TED Talk 'How to Come Out at Work, About Anything' & Named Young Professional of the Year by PRSAKeegan Hirst
The First British Professional Rugby League Player to Publicly Come Out as Gay, Former Professional Rugby Player for Wakefield Trinity & Recipient of the Editor's Special Award at the 2015 Attitude AwardsTate Smith
Legal Secretary at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP, PinkNews Community Role Model & Named a LinkedIn Top VoiceMichelle Visage
Emmy-Winning Producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race & Contestant on Celebrity Big Brother and Strictly Come DancingJulie Miller
Trailblazing Transgender Awareness Advocate, Former Army Major & Consultant to NHS, CPS & UK IndustryPhyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah
Co-Founder of UK Black Pride & Leading Advocate for Intersectional LGBTQ+ Rights & InclusionMatt Ellison
Transgender Advocate & Diversity Champion, Speaker for Microsoft, NHS & Disney, Featured on Channel 4's 'Me and My Penis'LGBT Pride Month is celebrated from June 1st to June 30th 2025. It honours the history-changing Stonewall protests. This event is a great chance for businesses and organisations to work together. It helps promote LGBTQ+ equality and education. “The Fabric of Freedom” theme celebrates the strength and unity of the LGBTQ+ community through its diversity.
Your audience will leave empowered and with a deeper understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. A free quote is available following your enquiry, with speaker suggestions tailored to your needs and budget.
To book a speaker for your Pride celebration, contact The Diversity & Inclusion Speakers Agency.
