These Pride Month activities for employees in India are designed to foster genuine understanding, build allyship, and celebrate diversity within your workplace.

Learn & Understand Together

Most employees want to be supportive but might not know how. Start with simple learning.

1. Quick Talks on “What is Pride?”: Host a 30-minute online session. Invite someone knowledgeable (an Indian D&I expert or an LGBTQ+ advocate) to explain what Pride Month means, common terms (like “pronouns” or “gender identity”), and why it matters in India. Keep it brief and allow anonymous questions.
2. Share Real Stories (with permission): Feature a short story or video from an LGBTQ+ employee (if they’re comfortable and willing). Focus on their professional journey, not just their identity. This helps everyone connect on a human level.

Show Your Support Visibly

Simple actions can make a big difference in showing solidarity.

1. Rainbow Dress-Up Day: Pick one day for everyone to wear rainbow colours or something vibrant. It’s a fun, visual way to show support. Make it optional, so no pressure.
2. Virtual Backgrounds: Create a few company-branded Pride Month virtual backgrounds for online meetings. Encourage employees to use them if they wish.
3. “Ally” Badges: Offer a small, digital “Ally” badge that employees can add to their email signature or internal profile. This lets others know they are a safe person to talk to.
4. Extend Your Pride Message with Swag: While events are great, sustained visibility matters. Get thoughtfully designed Pride swag – they’re tools for everyday allyship, allowing your team to proudly display their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion wherever they go. It’s a subtle yet powerful way to keep the spirit of Pride alive. Make your company’s Pride commitment visible year-round. Get in touch with Offiga for your custom Pride swag today!

Easy Engaging Activities

Get employees involved without making it feel like a chore.

1. Pride Pledge Wall: Set up a physical board in the office (or a digital one online) where employees can write down a simple promise: “I pledge to use preferred pronouns,” or “I pledge to be more inclusive.”
2. Guest Speaker from an Indian NGO: Invite someone from a local Indian LGBTQ+ organization to share their work and how your company or employees can support them. This connects your team to the wider community.
3. Interactive Quiz: Create a short, fun online quiz about LGBTQ+ facts or famous figures from India. Offer a small prize for participation or high scores to boost engagement.
4. “My Pride Song” Playlist: Ask employees to share a song that makes them feel proud, accepted, or hopeful. Compile all the songs into a company Pride Month playlist everyone can enjoy.

This article focuses exclusively on engagement activities and ideas for Pride Month. If you want to learn more on celebrating Pride month at work and setting up an inclusive workplace all-year-round, access this article.