Is LGBTQIA Equality Stalling? The truth of how quickly progress can be reversed

The LGBTQIA+ equality movement has made real progress over the years, with more countries decriminalising antiquated laws targeting same-sex relationships and the community achieving basic human rights that should be afforded to all citizens. Although all the progress made is positive, there is still a long way to go for everyone to be free around the world. With the rise of right-leaning and conservative politics gaining power in long-established democracies and developing countries being lobbied to adopt traditional family values, is all the progress the community has made at risk?

Will 2025 be a positive year of change for LGBTQIA Rights?

The term equality, which refers to the state of being equal—especially in rights, status, and opportunities—can often be overlooked or ignored when it comes to the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQIA+ community. To be clear and concise, LGBTQIA+ individuals worldwide should have the same rights, opportunities, and freedoms as everyone else, regardless of whom they are attracted to, love, or how they choose to identify. Looking ahead to 2025, what does true equality look like for the LGBTQIA+ community across the globe?

MAGA’s Winning Formula: The World’s Next?

Today, it seems like we are living in an ever-polarised world, with the rise of more right-leaning or nationalist political parties. Even those who make it to power tend to hold a thin majority of the votes, leaving the typically half of the population that did not vote for them feeling disillusioned and frustrated. Do movements, such as MAGA, have a winning formula, or does it reflect more of a disconnect between the political system and modern society?

The State of LGBTQIA Equality in 2024: How free is the community?

During Pride Month in June, in many countries, you will often see LGBTQIA+ flags flying high in major towns and cities, popular and well-known brands offering pride products in support of the community and typically, a raft of positive laws and reforms enacted during this month of visibility. In over 55 years since the Stonewall Riots in New York that gained international media attention and reignited the modern gay rights movement, what are the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community in 2024 around the world?

Introducing inclusive language: engaging with your customers

Whether it is a greeting or how we address an individual, what we say and how we say it can significantly impact our customers and their perception of our business. A few poorly chosen words or an inappropriate greeting can ultimately offend and risk losing loyal customers. The terms and greetings are significant and hold particular importance for individuals transitioning or from other non-traditional gender identities. By making some small, but simple changes can often be the difference between giving a good or great customer experience

Understanding cryptocurrencies and the benefits to your business in accepting them

Many well-known companies and governments have begun to endorse cryptocurrencies publicly and are developing solutions utilising the underlying technology. The world seems to be warming to these new payment methods, which are often highlighted in the frequent positive media stories and use cases. With all of the available cryptocurrencies and platforms, are there any opportunities for small-to-medium-sized businesses to adopt them as a means of accepting payments today?

I Believe in Me: becoming your own champion

Who believes in you? Knows all your strengths and weaknesses, believes that you can achieve anything you put your mind to and, through your actions, can change the world around you? I know the answer, do you?

what3words: Three words that save a lot of time

With billions of physical addresses worldwide, similar-sounding street names and complicated longitude and latitude coordinates, communicating locations can be difficult. With technological advancements and new means of transport, how easy is it for your customer to find your business or for you to establish your customer’s address quickly?

Business strategies for dealing with Karens and Kevins

Take me to your manager, and you will be hearing from my lawyer are common phrases used by the famous Karen or Kevin. What are the signs of dealing with a Karen or Kevin for businesses? How can you distinguish them from customers with genuine complaints? And what can you do to protect your business?

COVID19: Ideas to help your business survive

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves worldwide. Many business owners and employees are unsure of what the future has in store. Leaving many to question how long it will last and whether their business will survive in the long run. Government support and aid will help and go so far; however, necessity is the mother of invention, so let us look at several ideas and strategies to help you and your business