Some exciting news for this Pride month….
Following the successful launch of the Rainbow Mark programme in Guernsey (and in response to many queries!) we are delighted to confirm that in partnership with NatWest International, we are launching the Rainbow Mark here in Jersey!
If you’re not familiar with the Rainbow Mark, it is a visible sign displayed by participating organisations across the Channel Islands to indicate that they are LGBTQ+ friendly and are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion, in line with several key principles, which you can find in the Rainbow Mark Guidance.
This is a kitemark initiative that provides participating organisations with visible signage (e.g. a window sticker) to demonstrate their participation and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Signing up is *free*, and participating organisations may include premises such as small shops, beauty salons, kiosks, cafes, bars, restaurants, gyms, and nightclubs. Essentially, anywhere that members of the public visit as customers or clients.
The key principles of the Rainbow Mark are:
❤️ 1. Being committed to providing a welcome, inclusive, and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and maintaining best practice.
🧡 2. Making sure that LGBTQ+ customers, clients, staff and individuals feel valued, protected, and free to be themselves while present at this organisation.
💛 3. Being supportive of the LGBTQ+ community by using inclusive and respectful language, to ensure comfort for everybody.
💚 4. Pledging to address discriminatory behaviour and language.
💙 5. Agreeing to contact Liberate to request advice and best practice to address and resolve any issues of discrimination or intolerance toward LGBTQ+ individuals should they arise.
We’ll be holding a launch event on Wednesday 18 June at 1200, with a presentation from Mark Smith, RBSI Relationship Director from Guernsey and our CEO Kaye Nicholson. Thereafter, Kaye will be available until 4pm for business leaders to drop in and enquire about signing up to show visible and valuable support for our LGBTQ+ community.
If you’re interested in attending this exciting launch event, please email
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