{"id":79,"date":"2022-06-30T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/?p=79"},"modified":"2022-07-21T18:42:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:42:34","slug":"autodesk-pride-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/diversity\/autodesk-pride-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the LGBTQ+ community: Autodesk Pride Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/PrideParade-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Members of Autodesk Pride Network at a Pride parade in Portland, Oregon\" class=\"wp-image-81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/PrideParade-edited.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/PrideParade-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/PrideParade-edited-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/PrideParade-edited-768x431.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Autodesk Pride Network is one of seven employee resource groups (ERGs) you\u2019ll currently find at Autodesk. Its mission? To promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and create a workplace where historically invisible and marginalized individuals are welcomed and given the opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of Pride Month in June, we asked a few members of Autodesk Pride Network to share a little about their experiences and how others can support the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Adrien Dixneuf<\/strong> (he\/him), Senior Manager \/ Senior Corporate Counsel<\/li><li><strong>Amanda Brijpaul <\/strong>(she\/her), Senior Instructional Designer and LGBTQ+ ally<\/li><li><strong>Lisa Ferliano <\/strong>(she\/her), Project Manager<\/li><li><strong>Rachel Schnaubelt<\/strong> (she\/they), Full-Stack Engineer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In your own words, why is community important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa:<\/strong> Community is vital to ensuring a feeling of belonging, which is probably one of the most important feelings for anyone. It\u2019s what makes you feel like you have a voice in this world, and that it (and you) is valued and loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Rachel:<\/strong> You know how some people say, \u201chome isn\u2019t a place, it\u2019s a person?\u201d Community is those people who make you feel at home. People who don\u2019t judge you, who celebrate your authentic self, and who share your trials and your triumphs. People who \u201cget it\u201d (or at least want to).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> Support. Support. Support. And shared experience, knowledge, and resources. Each person\u2019s journey is different but having support networks gives people the help they need when they need it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:200px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/RachelSchnaubelt-edited-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Autodesk employee Rachel Schnaubelt sits on the ground with a black-and-white dog.\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/RachelSchnaubelt-edited-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/RachelSchnaubelt-edited-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/RachelSchnaubelt-edited-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/RachelSchnaubelt-edited.jpg 926w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption><em><sub><sup>Rachel Schnaubelt<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adrien:<\/strong> When I learned about the LGBTQ+ community, I finally felt I belonged somewhere. I realized that even though you don\u2019t always entirely embrace the community (as it is diverse), it does not stop you from knowing the community will be there for you if something is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are some unique challenges members of the LGBTQ+ community face, both in and outside of work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel:<\/strong> Probably one of the hardest things about being queer is the constant awareness of things that those who aren\u2019t queer don\u2019t even think about, like whether it\u2019s safe to hold our partner\u2019s hand, or if it might risk our job security to talk about our spouse with coworkers. There\u2019s also the expectation that we are fluent in queer rhetoric and have a take on everything. Even having to explain our reaction to current events \u2013 why should we have to express exactly how these things impact us or make us feel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa:<\/strong> Constantly deciding if it\u2019s safe to out yourself or not in different circumstances \u2013 you never really know if it\u2019s a good idea to disclose who you are, which isn\u2019t a great feeling. Also, though it\u2019s getting better with younger generations, people still assume everyone is straight. (My wife, who looks nothing like me, is always assumed to be my sister.) We can all get better at this \u2013 just using neutral terms like \u201cpartner\u201d would make a world of difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>Adrien:<\/strong> I think we are all struggling with acceptance. I remember creating a very complicated heterosexual life for fear of being rejected, and the more I talked about it, the harder it was to remain consistent (remembering the name of the girlfriend I invented, the job she was supposed to be doing, etc.). I\u2019ve heard that for LGBTQ+ people, creating a fake heterosexual life can consume up to 30% of their energy, and I quite agree with this figure. I laugh about it now but at the time, I was really stressed out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> I can only speak as an ally \u2013 I know some external struggles are with bathrooms, pronouns, and gender-biased language, and some internal struggles include gender dysphoria and self-hate. I didn\u2019t understand these challenges until I started to educate myself. Then I understood how hurtful it is to be called the wrong pronoun, how you can internalize self-hate when you see negative depictions on TV, how scary and confusing it is to decide which bathroom is safer for you, and so on. These are not things as a straight cis person I have ever had to think about!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:200px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1049\" height=\"1322\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AmandaBrijpaul-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Autodesk employee Amanda Brijpaul stands in a field at dusk wearing a down jacket\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AmandaBrijpaul-edited-1.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AmandaBrijpaul-edited-1-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AmandaBrijpaul-edited-1-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AmandaBrijpaul-edited-1-768x968.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1049px) 100vw, 1049px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Amanda Brijpaul<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How has Autodesk supported members of the LGBTQ+ community?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Adrien:<\/strong> I\u2019ve never sensed any negative reaction when I talk about my husband and\/or my son. On the contrary \u2013 I\u2019ve found people with a very high awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, and I\u2019ve really felt at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1675\" height=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2.jpg\" alt=\"Autodesk employee Adrien Dixneuf sits on the ground with his husband, reading a book to their son.\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2.jpg 1675w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/07\/AdrienDixneuf-edited-2-1536x958.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>Adrien Dixneuf<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda: <\/strong>In my short time here, I have felt the support and energy flowing through Autodesk Pride Network. Just by having this ERG, featuring some of its members, supporting LGBTQ+ events, having Autodesk LGBTQ+ community members represent the company at conferences, and so on, I feel like Autodesk is walking the walk of supporting this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa:<\/strong> Autodesk was the first workplace where I felt I could truly be myself. It was the first time where colleagues casually kept the conversation going when I mentioned my girlfriend (now wife), instead of rebutting with questions like, \u201care you sure?\u201d or \u201cbut are you fully gay?\u201d (Yes, this has been asked of me!). There are also many healthcare benefits here, and Autodesk has ensured equal access and non-discriminatory practices for its LGBTQ+ employees. It\u2019s a wonderful feeling to not have to plead for access to basic things like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel: <\/strong>Autodesk has given me space to be authentically myself. I\u2019ve found a lot of belonging in knowing our leadership supports groups like the Pride ERG to focus on creating an inclusive culture. And the company has also provided some great direct support through our benefits by making sure queer and trans people have coverage for unique issues and are included in generalized statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can others be better allies to their LGBTQ+ colleagues, family, friends, etc.?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> It all begins and ends with acceptance, empathy, compassion, respect, and being open to learning. You can find so many good resources online to help you understand. All everyone wants is to be treated with the same simple courtesies and respect \u2013 so do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adrien:<\/strong> Little things, like not assuming everyone is cis or heterosexual by using gender-neutral expressions, and not relying too much on stereotypes (even though, yes, I do love opera). Being respectful and listening to what the community has to say is fundamental, as is speaking out when someone says something that is not respectful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel:<\/strong> In my experience, the best allies are the ones who have celebrated and helped me be truly, authentically myself. They don\u2019t ask me to be an educator, make me a \u201ctoken queer friend,\u201d or expect me to be an advocate. They\u2019ve allowed me to step into those roles when it\u2019s right for me but have never pushed them on me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Lisa:<\/strong> Let them guide you. Don\u2019t make assumptions about what they think, feel, or do. If you\u2019re curious or unsure how to say the \u201cright\u201d thing, just ask! Almost no one will fault you for trying your best if it comes from a genuine place. And please remember, not all LGBTQ+ people look, feel, or act the same. We are just as varied and different as those not in the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/LisaFerlino-1024x1009.jpg\" alt=\"Autodesk employee Lisa Ferliano sits in a white and orange circular pod, the tips of her thumbs and index fingers touching while practicing meditation\" class=\"wp-image-91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/LisaFerlino-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/LisaFerlino-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/LisaFerlino-768x756.jpg 768w, 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