{"id":2798,"date":"2025-06-30T11:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/?p=2798"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:46:27","slug":"beyond-the-rainbow-why-lgbtq-inclusion-must-be-intersectional-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/beyond-the-rainbow-why-lgbtq-inclusion-must-be-intersectional-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Rainbow: Why LGBTQ+ Inclusion Must Be Intersectional at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2798\" class=\"elementor elementor-2798\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62d879c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62d879c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-545626d\" data-id=\"545626d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0d7b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0d7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A lot of workplace conversations around inclusion tend to focus on a single dimension. Be it gender, sexuality, disability, race, ethnicity or caste. And while these conversations in isolation matter, they don\u2019t always reflect how identity is actually lived.<\/p><p>Our identities do not exist in isolation. We do not live a life that pertains to singularity. And the inclusion efforts that address them often end up leaving people out in quiet unspoken ways.<\/p><p>This is where the concept of intersectionality comes in. Although seen as a corporate buzzword, intersectionality is beyond that. It\u2019s a way of understanding and addressing marginalities. It helps us understand how one\u2019s identity often overlaps and creates unique forms of marginalization.<\/p><p>So when we talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breathbeings.in\/lgbtq-awareness-training.php\">LGBTQ workplace training<\/a> or LGBTQ awareness training, we have to ask: Whose stories are we centering on? And whose are we leaving behind?<\/p><p>Research shows that within the LGBTQ+ umbrella, certain groups, such as plurisexual individuals (bisexual, pansexual), gender non-conforming people, and those with disabilities, often report lower workplace wellbeing due to compounded stigma and invisibility. For instance, LGBTQ+ employees who are also people of color or have disabilities may encounter systemic barriers that others do not. These can include microaggressions, lack of representation in leadership, or inaccessible workplace environments. Without acknowledging these intersecting identities, well-meaning LGBTQ awareness month activities or Pride Month celebrations risk overlooking the very employees who need support the most.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c0f6759b-76e1-49d8-a7d1-9f24aeabbca2 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 5bba5919-4daa-4afc-9651-d8209bd81d53 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: f64dafdb-9f19-4ce7-bd30-f6e2bcebdec2 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f5840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78f5840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Intersectional Inclusion Matters for the Workplace\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8a88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8a88e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An intersectional approach to inclusion benefits not only underrepresented employees but the entire organization. When workplaces actively address the complex realities of their LGBTQ+ employees, they foster psychological safety, a space where people can bring their whole selves without fear of judgment or discrimination. This leads to higher engagement, innovation, and retention.<\/p><p>For example, during Pride Month, displaying a pride month flag is a powerful symbol, but pairing it with intersectional policies, like accessible healthcare benefits for transgender employees of color or disability accommodations, signals genuine commitment. Such holistic inclusion helps employees feel truly seen and valued.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: d1e5376b-15bf-4fe8-ac88-a5a7ea16300d --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 2c5facd7-6203-46f0-aa9b-443f2481d956 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: f99eb735-ae24-499d-91f7-3741131e506a --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 3cce9a14-fe5f-40c7-b83a-6caabbb8bf94 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: fa00d722-0eda-4258-b3a4-4cd5f5f575d9 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: d37f0f5e-9feb-4a23-a8ae-11a6430284af --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c46fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c46fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2799\" alt=\"This image has a vibrant background in teal aqua color and a prominent, curved rainbow stripe coming from the bottom right and arching behind the cube dominated by a large, colorful Rubik&#039;s Cube, which is not fully solved. The text is prominently displayed at the top of the image, reading &quot;True LGBTQ+ Inclusion Embraces Every Layer of Identity, Not Just One.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/breathbeings.in\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Worksheet-Linkedin-post-images-31.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a73758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a73758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So What Does Real Inclusion Look Like?<span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Clash Grotesk&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none;\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06039dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06039dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re not here to hand out a checklist. But if you\u2019re serious about creating meaningful change, then here are some places to begin:<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 6c5283a8-b1c2-4617-83d6-0400c36ea7e0 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 972ef6ce-4d03-4d8c-9d67-bcb0004610ee --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e859bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e859bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#1. Build Training That Reflects Real Lives<span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f98505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f98505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most LGBTQ workplace training covers basic terminology and scenarios. That\u2019s a start, but not the whole picture. What if your training included stories from across caste, class, religion, and ability? What if it asked people to sit with discomfort, not just good intentions?<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 6136b014-264f-4861-a716-9e5d6d49297f --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7f6823a0-6b18-454c-957d-f2c085fbd5fb --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 53d56388-9d42-4701-840c-bdb9112af60e --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 2bce0529-1ef3-4528-96f8-50bc9dd92ffe --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: f939fd32-2b73-4160-8786-ffc05923e83c --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9dbbc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9dbbc0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e11d359\" data-id=\"e11d359\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45fc8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45fc8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#2. Check Whether Your Policies Reflect Intersectional Needs<span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41d2e96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41d2e96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b812f35\" data-id=\"b812f35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afe957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9afe957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Is your health insurance trans-inclusive? Does it cover chronic illnesses or chosen family? Are your performance expectations ableist, assuming one way of working fits all? Encourage ERGs to collaborate across identity lines, creating safe spaces for conversations about intersectional challenges. This fosters solidarity and collective advocacy for inclusive policies<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b612d81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b612d81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dbe33b\" data-id=\"1dbe33b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8864e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8864e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#3. Listen to the People at the Margins<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7c0bee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7c0bee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d65b81b\" data-id=\"d65b81b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af06809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af06809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who speaks up in your organization, and who stays quiet? Who\u2019s asked to be the \u201cvoice\u201d of a community, and who gets to just\u2026 show up and work? Instead of visibility for the few, create belonging for the many.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a532834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a532834\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4130b3\" data-id=\"f4130b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e97dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e97dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#4. Make Feedback Safe, Especially for the Underrepresented<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-197ea8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"197ea8f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6c6e51\" data-id=\"a6c6e51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb5adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If someone with multiple underrepresented identities wants to share feedback, will they be believed? Will they be safe? Will anything change? Create multiple, psychologically safe ways for people to share their experiences, anonymously if needed, and most importantly, act on them.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t need all the answers.\u00a0 But you do need to create space for the questions to be asked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42f80c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42f80c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dfe849\" data-id=\"9dfe849\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f994e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f994e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating intersectionality in the workplace is not a one-time task but a continuous journey, one that requires humility, reflection, and conscious action. By embracing the complexity of LGBTQ+ identities and their intersections with race, gender, disability, and more, organizations can create workplaces where every individual feels empowered to bring their whole self to work. This is the essence of thriving, not just surviving, in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breathbeings.in\/diversity-inclusion-training.php\">inclusive workplace.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c229ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c229ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b855975\" data-id=\"b855975\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5c79a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7d5c79a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch to know how intersectional your workplace is<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of workplace conversations around inclusion tend to focus on a single dimension. Be it gender, sexuality, disability, race, ethnicity or caste. And while these conversations in isolation matter, they don\u2019t always reflect how identity is actually lived.<br \/>\nOur identities do not exist in isolation. We do not live a life that pertains to singularity.  And the inclusion efforts that address them often end up leaving people out in quiet unspoken ways.<br \/>\nThis is where the concept of intersectionality comes in. Although seen as a corporate buzzword, intersectionality is beyond that. It\u2019s a way of understanding and addressing marginalities. 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