Speaking from the heart on a special day


IDAHOBIT - the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – puts the spotlight on the challenges that many people in the LGBTQ+ community continue to face, such as living their lives with stigma and discrimination and often feeling unsafe because of who they are and who they choose to love. It reminds us that - whatever our sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability, or any other characteristic - we all have the right to live and work in safety.


Dame Kelly Holmes addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event


IDAHOBIT was started in 2004 and marks the day, 17 May 1990, when the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. The theme for this year’s IDAHOBIT is Together always: united in diversity, highlighting the need for us all to look out for each other, creating an environment where we can be our true selves and be free from violence or harassment.

To mark the occasion Anglo American hosted a special live event in The Glasshouse at their London HQ on May 17th 2023 with guest speaker Col Dame Kelly Holmes (MBE mil), who shared her experience as a minority ethnic, LGBT+ woman, recounting how she overcame barriers on her way to winning double Olympic Gold for Britain in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

A selection of shots from the event can be found below.

Dame Kelly Holmes preparing for speech at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Dame Kelly Holmes in conversation at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Wide shot of Dame Kelly Holmes addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Close up over the shoulder of Dame Kelly Holmes addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Dame Kelly Holmes animated while addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Mid length profile shot of Dame Kelly Holmes addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Dame Kelly Holmes addressing an audience at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Audince questions at corporate event
Dame Kelly Holmes on stage at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Close up of black female audience member at corporate event
Dame Kelly Holmes on stage in Q&A at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Audience members clapping at corporate event
Dame Kelly Holmes talking to attendees at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event
Dame Kelly Holmes having selfie with attendees at LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event


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