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Evenbreak and Valentino Vecchietti Launched Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag

Evenbreak and Valentino Vecchietti were excited to announce the launch of the Disability-Inclusive version of the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag celebrating the LGBTIQA+ and disabled community last June. As part of the #PrideInTalent campaign, being led by the social enterprise, they felt it was important that the intersection between the disability and LGBTIQA+ community was highlighted. Evenbreak collaborated with Valentino Vecchietti, creator of the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag (2021), to incorporate the well-known disability flag in the shape of a heart into Inclusive Pride flag. Some of the team from Evenbreak marched with this flag alongside Valentino at the Pride in London Parade on Saturday, 29th June. Evenbreak is the only global disability job board run by and for disabled people. Founded by Jane Hatton in 2011, Evenbreak works to close the disability employment gap by connecting talented disabled candidates with inclusive employers. Evenbreak advertises thousands of vacancies per week from inclusive employers and offers support for disabled candidates on their Career Hive, with exceptional resources and free career coaching. For employers, they offer training and consultancy in disability inclusion, neurodiversity inclusion, inclusive recruitment and management, and workplace adjustments. Valentino Vecchietti (she/her) is an artist, writer, and the creator of their current global Pride flag, the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag, she works globally to create LGBTIA+ inclusion, representation, and funding. Vecchietti is also an intersex consultant and the founder of Intersex Equality Rights, an intersex-led organisation focused on research, campaigns, and advocacy. Vecchietti’s work has been recognized on the Diva Power List, The Pride Power List, The Independent Pride List, Lesbian 100 List. Valentino Vecchietti (she/her) said: “Inclusive is the keyword in my Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag and I am really delighted and honored to create this Disability-Inclusive version of my Inclusive Pride flag in collaboration with Evenbreak. This collaboration serves to uplift the voices of our diverse community at the intersection of LGBTIA+ and Disability, to create empowerment, joy, and raise awareness.” Recognizing that 1 in 3 members of the LGBTIQA+ community are also disabled, celebrating this intersectionality 365 days a year is essential not only to Evenbreak, but to the wider community. We anticipate the flag will have far-reaching effects, and our commitment to a more equitable and accepting society will continue long after the end of Pride Month. We hope everybody will join in celebrating and sharing this historic moment for the LGBTIQA+ disabled community and show them all the support.