From code switching to House Hunters feat. Patrick Ladonis
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This week, Patrick Ladonis (he/him) shares how he shifted from fear to freedom when he came out to over 400 people at the premiere of his web series SCALES. In this episode, you will learn 1. How stressful it was to have people pry into his personal life before he felt comfortable talking about his now husband in the workplace 2. What CEOs and senior leadership can do to show up for employees, especially for shifting to an inclusive culture 3. How creating his web series changed him by building up his confidence, and he hopes future generations will discover it
🎙️ Connect with Patrick:
- SCALES The Webseries | YouTube
💻 Sources and resources:
- Lost-n-Found Youth | Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that provides services to LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.
- Atlanta Angels | Supporting children, youth, and families experiencing foster care.
Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Creators and Guests
Host
Charlie Ocean, MSW
Pronouns: they/them. Neuroqueer LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, consultant, podcaster, writer...
Guest
Patrick Ladonis
Where the misalignment came from, because DEI is not just a buzzword, is I think people were looking for a quick fix. Or ‘let’s throw all this money to it, and I’m sure we’ll be able to fix.’- Well, the failure of DEI and its being woven into the blueprinted infrastructure of organizations is that it’s a forever commitment. It’s not just, oh, it’s not like a product you create, and you can have it on the shelves in 6 months. It’s something that you have to- once you start to implement it, it is something that you have to practice and continue for the- the longevity of the company.
