99.DEFGLIS supporting & representing Defence Force LGBTI people and their families

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to Racheal Cosgrove who is a Defence Member and the Events Director for DEFGLIS the Defence LGBTI Information Service.</p> <p> </p> <p>Racheal and I talk about;</p> <ul> <li>How and why DEFGLIS started</li> <li>Who DEFGLIS support and represent</li> <li>How DEFGLIS has changed and evolved over the years</li> <li>The impact DEFGLIS has had on the lives of LGBTI defence members and their families</li> <li>Why it is important to have a group like DEFGLIS</li> <li>The safe and secure space DEFGLIS offers for LGBTI members and their families</li> <li>Why DEFGLIS are working to stamp out discrimination in the workplace</li> <li>Some of the ways DEFGLIS have helped changed Defence policy & practices</li> <li>Why it is so important DEFGLIS continue to advocate for policy change</li> <li>The annual events DEFGLIS run to help connect the LGBTI defence community</li> <li>The success of this years first DEFGLIS Day Out and the hope for it to be an annual event for DEFGLIS families & the wider defence community</li> <li>The impact not feeling as though you can come to work as your whole self creates</li> <li>Why feeling misunderstood or unsupported at work leads to a 30% reduction in output and how that impacts capability</li> <li>How to be an ally for fellow defence families who are part of the LGBTI community</li> <li>How those who are part of the LGBTI Defence community can reach out for help and support</li> </ul> <p>If you would like to find out more information about DEFGLIS or pass on the links to someone who might be interested there are a few ways to do so;</p> <p>Website- <a href= "https://www.defglis.com.au/">https://www.defglis.com.au/</a></p> <p>Facebook- <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DEFGLIS">https://www.facebook.com/DEFGLIS</a></p> <p>Instagram- <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/defglis/?hl=enmilitarywifelife_au">https://www.instagram.com/defglis/</a></p> <p>Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx     <a href= "https://military