SBS hosts inaugural Media Pride event

SBS hosts inaugural Media Pride event

Wednesday 8 August

News Release

Media Pride is an initiative generated by the SBS Pride and Allies employee affinity group, with the aim of bringing the Australian media together for the first time to focus on LGBTIQ diversity and inclusion.

Panellists at the inaugural event, presided by SBS VICELAND The Feed presenters Patrick Abboud and Jan Fran, included SBS CEO & Managing Director, Michael Ebeid AM, who spoke about his personal experience, and efforts during the recent marriage equality campaign.

Ebeid was joined on stage by an esteemed group of industry thought leaders including Fiona Cameron (ACMA), Tea Uglow (Google Creative Labs), Brian Walsh (Foxtel), Bevan Lee (Seven Network) and Darren Dale (Blackfella Films).

Chris Keely, Chair of the SBS Pride & Allies Committee said, I'm thrilled that so many Australian media could join this important launch of Media Pride.

Last year's campaign for marriage equality propelled LGBTIQ diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the media conversation but what's next?

The answer is that there is no room for complacency. The work building diversity and inclusion for LGBTIQ communities has only just begun, and that there is still much work to be done, particularly for the marginalized.

The key aims of Media Pride are:

Focus on the unique responsibility of media in shaping community opinions of LGBTIQ individuals, communities, and their issues

Highlight LGBTIQ media executives and talent, and their challenges and achievements

Promote cultural change and diversity and inclusion for LGBTIQ Australians

Send the message that all Australian media workspaces should provide an inclusive place of work which includes LGBTIQ communities, based on mutual respect, understanding and support of all LGBTIQ individuals

Media Pride was sponsored by PWC, L.E.K. and Deloitte, and attended by a broad range of Australian media including representatives from XXXXX.

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