Their Time: Stories from our LGBTQI+ Employee Resource Group

Celebrating the past, present, and future journeys of our LGBTQIA+ employee resource group members.

2 min
15 July 2024

We want to empower our Zalando LGBTQI+ community through portraying voices from within. By empowering and amplifying these unique voices of the community, we believe we can inspire more people to express themselves and feel empowered throughout the year.

Together we explore how Pierre, Simone, and Sebastian's understanding and acceptance of their identities have evolved over time. They talk about coming out to oneself and others, highlighting the struggles faced along the way, as well as celebrating personal achievements and the concept of queer euphoria—moments of joy and empowerment in one's identity.

Pierre's Time

Meet Pierre, Customer Care Senior Agent - Lounge by Zalando, core member of our LGBTQI+ employee resource group (ERG), and lead of our 2024 Christopher Street Day Berlin project group. Pierre takes us on a journey through past challenges at work and drag discovery, present Pride responsibilities, and hopes for a future full of love, community, and kindness.

Simone's Time

Meet Simone, Team Support Expert - Zalando Customer Care International, and a member of our LGBTQI+ employee resource group (ERG). Watch as Simone takes through past queer discovery, present demonstrations, and becoming a visible role model for future generations.

Sebastian's Time

Meet Sebastian, working on our Marketing and Campaign Management, and a member of our LGBTQI+ employee resource group (ERG). Sebastian takes us on a journey through past protest parties, present Berlin experiences, and wishing for a non-binary future.

These videos are based on 'Their Time' a short film presented by Zalando. Watch Lola von der Gracht, Nella Ngingo, Francesco Cicconetti, Peter Tatchell and Damsel Elysium share their experiences here: https://zln.do/4eUi6OP

For more information about our ERGs and Zalando’s D&I strategy please visit our D&I hub: https://zln.do/Diversity