It also gives you practical guidance to making inclusive language part of your work in the public sector. This guide seeks to give you an understanding of some of the key concepts and common terms for LGBTIQ people. How will this guide help me to use LGBTIQ inclusive language? Inclusive language acknowledges the diversity of people we work with and serve. This includes both when we are communicating directly with someone, and when describing someone who isn’t present. Inclusive language ensures we don’t leave people out of our conversations or our work. People can have different biological sex characteristics. People express their gender and sexuality in different ways.
Inclusive language is a way of acknowledging and respecting the diversity of bodies, genders and relationships. When we use LGBTIQ inclusive language, we demonstrate that we respect LGBTIQ people, we build trust between the public sector and LGBTIQ communities, and we start to address the prejudice and discrimination LGBTIQ people face. Our workplaces and behaviour should reflect the VPS values including respect and human rights. Our policies, programs and services should be relevant, inclusive and accessible for all Victorians. As public sector employees, we have a responsibility to make Victoria a safer and more inclusive place for people from diverse backgrounds. Every government policy affects LGBTIQ Victorians, and every government service has LGBTIQ clients. LGBTIQ people have always been part of Victoria and the VPS, although they have not always been acknowledged or treated with respect. Why is LGBTIQ inclusive language important for VPS employees? By using inclusive language, we demonstrate respect in both our workplaces and in developing and delivering policies, programs and services for all Victorians.
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It explains how to use language respectfully and inclusively when working with and referring to LGBTIQ people. The LGBTIQ inclusive language guide is for Victorian Public Sector (VPS) employees.
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