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THE RIGHT TO BE YOU

No matter who you are, you must be able to go to work and confidently put your skills, professionalism, and personality into play. Meet LGBT+ members and learn about our efforts for an inclusive and diverse working environment in the financial sector.

• LGBT+ in focus
• Our initiatives for diversity and inclusion
• Stories from everyday life
• More workspace
• Evening events

19%

of LGBT people have experienced negative attitudes or comments about LGBT people at their workplace

(ALS Research “LGBT persons’ job satisfaction in the labour market – Aug. 2019)

27%

of LGBT people cannot be fully open at their workplace

(ALS Research “LGBT persons’ job satisfaction in the labour market – Aug. 2019)

38%

of LGBT people have sometimes, often or always avoided expressing themselves such that their LGBT identity is “exposed”

(ALS Research “Investigation of challenges and stigma in relation to having an LGBTI identity in Denmark”)

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Duty to make an effort for LGBT+

There is still a need to ensure the right for everyone to be able to be who they are at work. Read on as the Vice-President of Finansforbundet, Steen Lund Olsen, talks about Finansforbundet’s work for LGBT+. Linked article is in Danish.

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The world’s first bank for LGBTQ+

Daylight is the world’s first bank for people who identify as LGBTQ+. The article is in Danish.

Every day, Finansforbundet strives to make room for diversity in the financial sector.

That’s why we work to promote your right to be yourself when you go to work. Diversity and inclusive work communities promote job satisfaction at work, successful companies, innovation and a more just society. This is what the research shows. This is what reality shows.

Here are some of our efforts:

"Mere Arbejdsplads"

Finansforbundet participates in the Danish Ministry for Gender Equality’s partnership for “More workplaces”, which works for more openness about diversity in jobs across Denmark – with a special focus on LGBT+

Community Supporter of Copenhagen Pride

Finansforbundet, along with other organisations, openly supports and is participating in this year’s Pride 2022.

Danish Standards’ Committee for Gender Equality and Diversity

Finansforbundet participates in Danish Standards’ work to develop a management standard for gender equality and diversity.

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She said goodbye to a double life

Ninna Fedder Køhrsen’s fear of being made redundant when she told her boss at Danske Bank that she was transgender turned out to be unfounded. Now she encourages other trans people in the sector to stand up for who they are.

THE RIGHT TO BE YOU

We need to move society

You can change the world if you try. This has always been the mantra for Lars Backe, who is a project manager at Danske Bank. He became politically active at a young age and has brought his commitment with him to the bank. In 2020, he co-founded Danske Rainbow Network, which fights for the rights of LGBTQ+ colleagues.

A partnership for more opennes in workspaces

Finansforbundet, along with a number of companies and organisations, has entered a partnership with the Ministry of Employment and Ministry for Gender Equality to actively create a more inclusive working environment.

Watch the video and read more here

Join us at our next evening event

Finansforbundet holds several events with a focus on LGBT+. Our next event is 7 September.

Sign up here

Go to an interview about your work life

Finansforbundet helps you to thrive and succeed in your work life. We are your impartial sparring partner, and our expert consultants are ready to give you advice. Log in to Mit Forbund (My Association) to book a career interview.

Book an interview here