Abstract
Conversations about the 2SLGBTQ+ community often focus on discrimination, limiting progress. To move forward, we must reframe the narrative—from what has been done to the Queer community to what we can learn from it. The Queer experience provides powerful insights into resilience, empowerment, and innovation that can transform diversity and equity efforts for everyone, including allies, Queer people, and other equity-deserving groups. Leaders and communities are increasingly ready to embrace this shift, recognizing the value of Queer contributions in building a more inclusive future. Drawing from his celebrated 2025 TEDx talk and decades of work advancing inclusion for Queer youth in the Canadian school system, Mischa Oak, LGBTQ Inclusion Training strategist, now guides organizations and communities to amplify excellence through inclusion. With an uplifting and inspiring message, Mischa challenges allies to move beyond focusing solely on struggles, embracing the Queer community’s unique strengths as a blueprint for progress.
Presenters
Mischa OakInclusion Strategist & Speaker, LGBTQ Inclusion Training, British Columbia, Canada
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LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTQ, Transgender, Inclusion, Community, Education, Gender, Diversity, Sexuality
