Another major miner has locked in a three-year partnership with Pride WA to champion Western Australia’s LGBTQ+ community.
The partnership with Fortescue encompasses the state’s flagship annual event, PrideFEST, which is Western Australia’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The partnership also supports Perth’s bid to bring the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sports and culture event, the Gay Games, to the state.
Pride WA CEO, Dr Lauren Butterly, said the organisation is excited to partner with Fortescue.
“We know how important it is for our community to be able to celebrate PrideFEST with their colleagues, and to know they are supported and celebrated at work. We look forward to working with Fortescue over the next three years as PrideFEST grows and we bid for Gay Games 2030.”
Fortescue Metals CEO, Dino Otranto, said the company is excited to partner with a group that shares Fortescue’s commitment to inclusivity, respect and equality.
“True inclusion goes beyond creating policies – it’s about creating a space where every individual can bring their full selves to work, safe in the knowledge they will be respected and protected from discrimination. This partnership reflects Fortescue’s ongoing and unwavering commitment to building a culture that is open, welcoming and affirming for everyone.
“We believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and enrich our communities. Our approach is informed by a simple belief that we need every mind at the table, focused and free, to tackle the existential challenge of climate change.”
Fortescue employees, guided by the Company’s LGBTQ+ advocacy group, Fortitude, will march at Perth’s upcoming PrideFEST on 23 November 2024.
