Checking-IN launches hospitality '50 LGBT+ Champions List'
The list aims to shine a light on the LGBT+ people and allies who are blazing a trail in the hospitality industry.
Checking-IN is seeking nominations for LGBT+ people, and allies, who are making positive contributions to the community; making an impact as role models; effecting change; and ensuring that hospitality is a safe, welcoming, diverse and inclusive sector for both employees and customers.
To be nominated for the 50 LGBT+ Champions List 2023, individuals must work in hospitality and demonstrate they positively impact the LGBT+ community and their workplace; work to promote hospitality as an inclusive and diverse industry; champion LGBT+ issues in the industry; and be a visible member of and role-model for the LGBT+ community
A panel of judges from across the sector, each bringing a unique and informed understanding of hospitality, will consider all the nominations received and select the fifty outstanding candidates who will make up the final list.
“Hospitality deserves its reputation as a welcoming, inclusive industry to work in for the LGBT+ community, but it’s important not to be complacent and to recognise that that doesn’t happen by magic,” says Liam Rezende and Will Davies, co-founders of Checking-IN.
“It’s thanks to the visibility, hard work and example of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people blazing a trail in hospitality, and who we are seeking to celebrate with Checking-IN’s 50 LGBT+ Champions List 2023.”
Nominations will close on Friday 31st March and can be submitted online – by employers, peers, team members, clients or individuals themselves –here.
The List will be published on Wednesday 31st May, and a gala event will be held to celebrate the 50 LGBT+ Champions chosen.
