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Tips and tricks to help business owners make their business more LGBTQ+ inclusive.

The Good Mistake Method

A few months ago I made one of the biggest mistakes an ally could make: I outed a friend without their permission.

It was awful. How could I have been so thoughtless? In not thinking, I...

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046 - How we're using AI to build values-aligned brands

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CJ Cruz:
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the Values Proposition, a podcast for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who strive to build values-driven grams. My name is CJ Cruz...

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The Importance of Making LGBTQ+ People Feel "At Home" on Your Website

For the past 10 days or so, I have been walking around my neighbourhood in Sydney, which is adorned with rainbow flags, rainbow walkways, rainbow buses and so on. The city is hosting World Pride...

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The Power of Allyship: Examining Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran's New Song 'Who We Love'

Y’all, we need to talk about Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith’s new song "Who We Love".

Let's set the scene a little bit first.

Ed Sheeran is, by a long shot, the world's number-one wedding...

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5 Years of Marriage Equality: Lessons from a wedding photographer

Like most Australians, I turned on the TV at 10 AM on the 15th of November 2017. I was sitting alone in my living room, waiting with bated breath. Then, I heard the announcement: 61.6% of...

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What to say when someone comes out to you

For many people, coming out as LGBTQ+ can be really scary. But queerphobia thrives in an atmosphere of silence and ignorance, so "coming out" is one of the most basic forms of activism.

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4 reasons why you should be asking your wedding clients their pronouns

Talk of pronouns has become commonplace in the last few years. For example, you've likely been prompted to share your own pronouns on a personal Instagram or Zoom account online. But if you work in...

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How to Be an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Wedding Photographer (and not just LGBTQ+ Friendly)

As a wedding photographer, you have the unique opportunity to capture one of the most special days in a couple's life. It's a day filled with joy, love, and excitement as two people pledge their...

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Research shows that only 17% of Wedding Venues are LGBTQ+ Friendly

With the legalisation of Marriage Equality in Australia in late 2017, there has been a substantial increase of LGBTQ+ couples looking to tie the knot. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself,...

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How to Add "LGBTQ+ Friendly" to Your Google Business Profile

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, chances are you've already established yourself on Google - which is great! But have you taken the time to make sure your approach is inclusive?...

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