- Author:
- Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
- Date:
- 27 Oct 2023
This guide is for public sector employees. Use it to ensure you use inclusive language for LGBTIQA+ people.
The guide aims to support public sector entities and their employees. We all have a responsibility to make Victoria a safer, fairer and more inclusive place for everyone.
Language is very powerful. It can be discriminatory, harmful and limiting. It can also provide people with the ability to describe their identities and experiences. We should always be mindful how we communicate with other people.
Introduction to the LGBTIQA+ inclusive language guide
This guide is for public sector employees. Use it to ensure you use inclusive language for LGBTIQA+ people.
Key terms used in the LGBTIQA+ inclusive language guide
Key terms used in the LGBTIQA+ inclusive language guide
Top five principles
The top five principles are: move beyond assumptions, acknowledge diversity, respect privacy, share your pronouns, and learn from mistakes.
Data collection interim advice
Work is underway to define a set of consistent whole-of-VPS collection standards and indicators that government uses in its workforce data standards reporting.
LGBTIQA+ specific resources
Resources specific to LGBTIQA+ matters
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