LGBT Great unveils charity gala to fund increased representation in media

Collaboration with OKRE

Elliot Gulliver-Needham
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Financial services community group LGBT Great has launched a charity gala in collaboration with the group OKRE to help fund queer and LGBT friendly representation in the media.

The gala is set to take place on the eve of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia next year, 16 May 2024, and will bring together the financial services and business community for a performance of Sister Act, fearing Beverley Knight and Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones. CFA Institute launches DEI code for investment sector It will raise funds to support a new OKRE charity entertainment fund called #KindQueerHeart, which aims to accelerate the development of queer-friendly content to increase visibility and representation. The cost of the gala has been under...

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