Conference | Symposium
LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
- Date
- Tuesday 24 November 2026
- Time
- Address
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Academy Building
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden - Room
- Telders Auditorium
Join us for a day celebrating 10 years of the Chair in LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion and the vibrant, growing community of scholars and practitioners advancing research and practice on LGBTIQ+ inclusion at work.
Organized by Prof.dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn in collaboration with Workplace Pride, including Academia@Workplace Pride and POC@Workplace Pride, the symposium brings together scholars and practitioners to share research, exchange ideas, and explore how research can inform more inclusive workplaces. Parts of the program will also be streamed, making the conversation accessible beyond those attending in person.
The program features:
· Research talks showcasing exciting work in the field
· Networking and exchange among scholars and practitioners
· Lunch and informal conversations
· An interactive session on intersectional policy design, exploring how workplace policies can better account for intersecting identities and experiences (limited spots)
Preliminary Program
Symposium (Livestream available)
09:00–09:30
Walk-in, coffee & tea
09:30–11:15
Welcome & research talks
· Welcome and introductions by Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University)
· Research talks by Sa-Kiera Hudson (University of California, Berkeley), Chenhao Zhou (University of Southampton), and Caan Hollenbach (FernUniversität Hagen)
11:15–12:00
Coffee break
Coffee, tea & a snack
12:00–14:00:
Research talks & closing reflections
· Research talks by Amanda Klysing (Lund University), Patricia Ciordas (Eötvös Loránd University), and Erdem Meral (University of Amsterdam)
· Closing remarks and reflections on 10 years of the LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Chair by Michiel Kolman (Workplace Pride) and Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University)
Joint Lunch
14:00–15:00
Vegetarian sandwiches & refreshments
Policy Design Session
15:00–17:00
Interactive session on intersectional policy design
Moderated by Alex Huang (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Irene Mulder (Delft University of Technology)
In-person only; limited places available.
17:00–18:00
Drinks
Registration
The event is in-person but will be streamed and recorded for those not able to attend. Please register using the registration form.
Organisers
This event is organised by Jojanneke van der Toorn in collaboration with Academia@WorkplacePride. We can be contacted at lgbtqi.inclusion@gmail.com.
Accessibility
We would like the symposium to be accessible to everyone. We hope the absence of a participation fee and the possibility to view a live stream contribute to this. Please note that the symposium location is wheelchair accessible. We will make sure to ask the speakers to articulate clearly. We very much welcome your suggestions for how we can be more inclusive.
Livestream
A livestream of plenary sessions will be made available below on the day of the symposium.