I always wanted to be in a great band. And I think at the end of the day we fell short of that. We glimpsed the greatness of what we could be. Something that should have been a really huge thing was kept small by small-mindedness.” Policy vs practice. The way on-the-ground behaviours of management and staff align with or contradict formal policy.

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At the same time, coming out at work can have huge benefits. LGBTQ people who are more open about their identities experience have increased physical and emotional wellbeing. And, for trans people, gender affirmation can be lifesaving. In the workplace, research has found that increased authenticity around sexual orientation reduces psychological stress. Yet these benefits hinge on having a supportive professional environment, as being perceived as queer can also increase workers’ risk of experiencing bias. These widely reported events spread the message that LGBT people should be celebrated and gave these companies great media coverage. However, support isn't just needed during Pride; businesses can benefit from pledging their alliance all year round.LGBT groups such as Barclays Spectrum can do a fantastic job of supporting employees within a bigger cooperation. Smaller companies can invite employees to attend local LGBT networking events, sponsor a Pride party or welcome speakers to share their experiences. Lucia Rahilly: Diana, you’ve led much of our research on the LGBTQ+ experience at work. What have we learned about how LGBTQ+ employees are faring? They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1983, they were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1994, and they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. In May 2001, "Down Under" was listed at No.4 on the APRA Top 30 Australian songs and Business as Usual appeared in the book 100 Best Australian Albums (October 2010). A company that can pledge its support to employees irrespective of their skin colour, gender or sexuality stands to benefit hugely; firstly by creating a sense of empowerment among employees and secondly by setting an industry standard that can pave the way for change across society.

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Lucia Rahilly: We have some forthcoming research on trans and gender-nonconforming employees. What has that work taught us? In May 2009, Hay performed at the Artist for the Arts Foundation benefit at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California. Performing alongside Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, Fee Waybill of the Tubes, Venice, and over 70 members of the Santa Monica High School Orchestra and Girls Choir, the benefit helped to provide funds for the continuation of music education in public schools. [ citation needed] I don’t think Greg ever particularly liked being straight. He loved his pot. He was never a drinker early on, but he did like his mind being altered somewhat. That was the state he much preferred. It just got the better of him over a long period of time.Disabled interviewees reflected on how they experience mental distress or neurodivergence alongside their LGBT+ identities: Men at Work: Best Music from the 1980s". 80smusiclyrics.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010 . Retrieved 17 August 2010. Business as Usualwould top the Billboard Albums Chart for 15 weeks, but despite scoring a second U.S. No. 1 single with " Down Under," the group's success wouldn't last. The band's sophomore effort, Cargo, arrived in stores at the end of April 1983, but failed to catch on with the public at the same levelas the band's previous full-length. Following inter-band turmoil that saw the dismissal of the group's rhythm section while preparing to record their third album, Two Hearts, Men at Work would splinter by early 1986. Greg Ham – keyboards, vocals, saxophone, harmonica, flute (1979–1985, 1996–2002; occasional performances until 2012; died 2012) Things went downhill for Strykert following his Men at Work stardom. The musician relocated to Montana and joined the Church Universal and Triumphant, an organization described by MTV as "a religious cult." In 1998 he was arrested and briefly jailed for failure to pay child support.

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In March 1990, Hay released "Into My Life", the lead single from his second studio album, Wayfaring Sons, which was released in April 1990. Neither single nor album reached the ARIA top 100. [12] The album was credited to the Colin Hay Band, which consisted of Gerry Hale, Paul Gadsby and Robert Dillon. [3] Diana Ellsworth: The LGBTQ+ community is underrepresented in the workplace, especially at more senior levels. As a result, many feel like an “only” at work and are more likely to experience microaggressions; they might feel unable to talk openly and comfortably about themselves, for example, or need constantly to correct assumptions about their personal lives. We see many incredible examples of members of the LGBTQ+ community thriving at work, but overall, barriers and challenges remain.The Men at Work drummer, along with his bandmate John Rees, was unceremoniously fired from the group just prior to the making of the band's third record following a reported dispute over their manager at the time, Russell Deppler.

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In 1992, Hay released the acoustic album Peaks & Valleys. The album featured Hay's sister, Carol on vocals. [3] 1994–2004: ARIA Hall of Fame and Lazy Eye Records [ edit ] In the face of all these pressures, coming out in one’s professional life isn’t just a one-time event. Instead, many researchers frame it as a ‘career’ in itself, which LGBTQ people constantly navigate alongside their paid work. The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.

Lord John Browne (whose recently published book The Glass Closet is essential reading for anyone taking diversity in the workplace seriously) is one of few openly gay business figures and we need more people to be as courageous as him. a b c "Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Education is key, as is the desire to embrace people for who they are, not who they love. Once that is covered, the rest will follow.