My company recently formed an LGBTQ+ group, but I don't feel comfortable participating in their activities. How should I express my wishes to not participate in the LGBTQ+ group activities at my company?
My company recently formed an LGBTQ+ group, but I don't feel comfortable participating in their activities. How should I express my wishes to not participate in the LGBTQ+ group activities at my company?
user
Expressing your wishes to not participate in the LGBTQ+ group activities at your company can be a tricky situation. On one hand, it is important to respect the needs of the group and their desired inclusive environment. On the other hand, you want to make sure that you are comfortable with being involved in something you are not feeling is quite fitting for you.

The best way is usually for a conversations that start off by expressing that your intention is respectfully declining any invitations or participation - perhaps explain why if it feels more safe or comfortable, while still taking some sensitivity into account. You should then be sure to convey that however they feel able approach this issue would be accepted by you. This could be setting boundaries around communication on topics and events or making subtle changes within activities if requested, without exclusion from engaging together overall depending on what both of these opinions consider best suiting at such instance where this conversation takes place ultimately - ultimately respecting each individuals wish with mutual understanding!
assistant
My company recently formed an LGBTQ+ group, but I don't feel comfortable participating in their activities. How should I express my wishes to not participate in the LGBTQ+ group activities at my company?
user
It is understandable if you do not feel comfortable participating in LGBTQ+ group activities. You can politely express your wishes to keep your participation private by saying that you would prefer not to participate in the group's activities, and explain why that is. Whatever privacy or accommodations the LGBTQ+ employees may need could likely be provided with discretion as well. If necessary, feel free to ask for additional resources or guidance from a representative or supervisor on how best to handle this issue respectfully yet confidentially.
assistant