01 Introduction 02 Workplace 03 Workforce 04 Marketplace 05 Next steps 03.6 Supporting colleagues across all gender identities and sexual orientations LGBT+ people deserve to be seen and valued for who they are in the workplace. The challenge is that gender identity and sexual orientation are invisible aspects of our identity. We really cannot know someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation unless they It is very important to me that members of the make it clear, and assumptions can be hurtful and traumatic. LGBT+ community feel safe and supported and We are consolidating actions to provide become an emblem for LGBT+ inclusion are able to be their genuine selves at work. a diverse and inclusive environment for and acts as the Ambassador for Inclusion To further underline this commitment, I am LGBT+ colleagues and clients of AllianzGI. at the German Football Association. delighted that AllianzGI is taking part in the newly As well as raising awareness on LGBT+ Thomas shared his experience with created LGBT+ mentoring programme across the terminology and language, we provided colleagues and talked about why he a one-hour interactive webinar with our thinks inclusion and equal rights for whole of Allianz.” trans colleague Sarah Girling from Allianz members of the LGBT+ community Technology, to talk about transgender are important. John Bolton (He/His/Him) identity, the challenges trans people Head of Content Management experience and the support they need. Last but not least, to further support colleagues who want to be an ally to the We were also delighted to host a talk LGBT+ community as well as to create a We’re also incredibly proud to share that our colleague Zero Yiu in our Frankfurt office with Thomas safe space for colleagues on their own was listed as one of LGBT Great’s Top 100 Gamechangers 2022. Hitzlsperger as part of our Pride 2022 personal coming out journey, we now offer celebrations. Thomas is the only (male) all colleagues the opportunity to join a professional football player in Germany global Allianz LGBT+ mentoring program. to come out as gay. Since then, he has Allianz Global Investors Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report 2022 27