British heritage brand Burberry is reaffirming its long-standing support
for the global LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month with new partnerships with
three charitable organisations that it states are “dedicated to driving
meaningful change”.
As part of its ongoing commitment to eliminate LGBTI discrimination in
the workplace and beyond, Burberry has made undisclosed donations to three
charities – UK Black Pride, Stonewall and long-standing charity partner the
Albert Kennedy Trust.
Burberry’s donation to UK Black Pride will be used help to increase the
charities capacity to provide resources, events and outreach in the black
LGBTQ and QTIPOC communities. This is the start of an ongoing partnership,
explained Burberry, which will see both organisations working together on
“increased advocacy and inclusion initiatives” at Burberry and beyond.
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder and executive director of UK Black Pride,
said in a statement: ‘We are thrilled to accept Burberry’s donation to UK
Black Pride. We are a grassroots movement led by a team of hard-working and
passionate volunteers, and Burberry’s donation is a wonderful recognition
of the work we do to provide safe and brave spaces for the communities we
represent.
“This also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between UK
Black Pride and Burberry that enables both organisations to work
hand-in-hand to ensure the inclusion and representation of black LGBTQ and
QTIPOC communities at Burberry and beyond.”
In addition, Burberry has joined Stonewall’s Global Diversity
Champions programme, becoming the first organisation in the luxury fashion
industry to participate. This will allow the luxury label access
to Stonewall’s expertise and resources to make workplaces more inclusive
for LGBT staff and customers. While the brand’s donation will go towards
supporting the charity’s initiatives globally.
The final charity donation will go to support Albert Kennedy Trust, the
UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, which Burberry has
partnered with for over three years, and its latest donation will help the
charity’s Covid-19 relief fund.
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