EQUAL GROUND is pleased to welcome our latest partners, Sunila Women and Children Development Foundation (Polonnaruwa), Young Out Here, Youth Voices Count, Rotaract Club of Colombo East and the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, for Colombo PRIDE 2021. “Sunila Women and Children Development Foundation is happy to support any initiative that advocates for the rights of the LGBTIQ community …
EQUAL GROUND Partners with Selyn, Brunch, Yellow Dot and Pulse for Colombo PRIDE 2021
Colombo PRIDE continues to grow in strength, and this year is no different. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, our network of LGBTIQ rights organisations and supportive allies are growing. The latest additions to Colombo PRIDE 2021 are Selyn(local business partner), Yellow Dot (social media partner), Pulse (online media partner), and Brunch (digital media partner). Selyn’s PIN IT WITH …
Pin It with PRIDE!
05th June 2021 PIN IT WITH PRIDE: EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LOVE AND BE LOVED SELYN x EQUAL GROUND June is international Pride month and this year as part of Selyn’s continuous efforts to promote diversity and equality in the workplace, we have partnered with EQUAL GROUND, a non-profit organisation seeking economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights for …
The Launch of Colombo PRIDE 2021
Colombo, Sri Lanka 25th May 2021: EQUAL GROUND, together with Équité Sri Lanka, Jaffna Transgender Network, National Transgender Network, Sathguna Padanama (Galle) and Queer Agenda Sri Lanka welcomes you to COLOMBO PRIDE 2021. This is the 17th edition of Colombo PRIDE organised by EQUAL GROUND. This year the celebrations will be mostly virtual and will take place in the months …
A Study on Workplace Discrimination in Sri Lanka
EQUAL GROUND’S latest survey on LGBTIQ employees’ experiences in the workplace revealed that many of them struggle with revealing their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity/Expression and being their true selves at the workplace due to discrimination and harassment. 58% of the respondents stated that they have experienced verbal harassment and 31% said they have experienced sexual harassment. 44% said they …
Mapping LGBTIQ Identities in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, diverse Sexual Orientations and/or Gender Identities/Expressions are heavily marginalized, but research shows that 12% of the adult population (18 – 65 years) identify as LGBTIQ. What are the sentiments, challenges, and frustrations of the LGBTIQ community? How do non-LGBTIQ persons view the LGBTIQ community? Discussing all these issues and more, EQUAL GROUND just launched its latest report …
‘Dedunu Sawiya’ – Sri Lanka’s only LGBTIQ-friendly career space
Owing to Sri Lanka’s legal landscape and social stigmas, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTIQ) community faces discrimination on a daily basis. As such, one of the biggest challenges LGBTIQ individuals face is finding and retaining employment. Research shows that they face higher levels of harassment and discrimination at workplaces and are more likely to be fired …
#PronounsMatter Campaign
Pronouns are how we refer to other people. In Sri Lanka – as in many other parts of the world – pronouns generally indicate gender. Traditionally used pronouns are she/her/hers and he/him/his which indicate gender. These are commonly used by cis gender individuals (those whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with the sex assigned to them at birth). …
‘Proud Allies’ Campaign
Allies are some of the most effective and powerful voices of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning/Queer (LGBTIQ) movement. They can be our siblings, our parents, relatives, our friends, teachers, co-workers and so on. However, it is important to understand that not only non-LGBTIQ persons, but also LGBTIQ persons can be an Ally for their fellow community members. …
Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace – our right!
Are you a Sri Lankan LGBTIQ person, who is employed/ has been employed in Sri Lanka? If yes, you can help us by taking this survey! EQUAL GROUND is conducting a pilot research study on LGBTIQ experiences in the workplace. Our goal is to make employment environments in Sri Lanka safer and more LGBTIQ-friendly and make a strong case for diversity and inclusion in workplaces. …