Do you have LGBTIQA+ colleagues, clients, partners or competitors in mainland China?
What is their experience as nationals or as expatriates?
Did you know that a LGBTIQA+ organization has existed for 12 years and has more than 7000 volunteers in about 100 cities?
What’s their secret of success?
Odyssey for Equality organised a discovery meeting
about the LGBTIQA+ in the workplace in mainland China
on Saturday 24th April 2021 from 11 AM to 1PM CET.
Click here to download the presentation PPT.
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Introduction of meeting (00:00:00)
I - Presentation (00:04:09)
1. General situation of LGBTIQA+ in mainland China (00:06:02)
2. True-Self : network, activities and actions (00:37:36)
3. LGBTIQA+ in the workplace in mainland China (00:51:03)
II - Questions & Answers (01:02:20)
As to the difference of attitudes toward the LGBTI+ in different regions of China, Duan showed a very interesting map. What is the main driver (of this difference) is the economic situation ? (01:02:20)
Is the (same-sex) married status recognised in the workplace and insurers etc? (01:05:13)
How do you see the progress on having same-sex marriage in China ? is it something under discussion ? any timeline when it will happen ? (01:08:33)
What specific actions are you taking towards companies to encourage them to address the issue of lgbt+ inclusion in the workplace? (01:10:25)
What can we (international companies) do to help ? (01:15:56)
Can NGOs in China receive funding from international sources, or you have to rely on domestic donations? Does the state fund NGOs? (01:20:08)
How is TrueSelf organized: only based on volunteers ? or permanents ? funded by the private sector or public sector ? (01:20:22)
Thanks for being part of Odyssey for equality. What are your motivations / drivers to join this project ? (01:23:50)