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🏳️‍🌈 Today, Joy Karpathiotaki, Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist at King’s, features in the #MyRainbowBadgePledge celebrations for #LGBTHM.

“I want to make everyone, including patients, relatives, colleagues, and visitors know that I am an ally and someone they can talk to."

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Graphic of image of Joy Karpathiotaki and text which says: "Proud pledges. “I want to make everyone, including patients, relatives, colleagues, and visitors know that I am an ally and someone they can talk to. To my patients, I offer open, non-judgemental and inclusive care for them.”Joy Karpathiotaki, Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist at King’s. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?" Background includes colours from the Pride Flag.
February 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Celebrating #LGBTHistoryMonth with our #MyRainbowBadgePledge...

Today’s spotlight features Oyinkansola Oke, a Senior #HealthcareAssistant at King’s, she said:

💬 “I pledge to help create a world where love, identity, and individuality are respected and celebrated without fear.”

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Graphic: Proud Pledge of Oyinkansola Oke. Her quote says: “As an LGBTQ+ ally, I pledge to stand visibly with the community, to challenge prejudice wherever I see it, and to help create a world where love, identity, and individuality are respected and celebrated without fear.” This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge... What's yours?
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 This #LGBTHistoryMonth, we are celebrating diversity and inclusion through our staff #RainbowBadge Pledges.

Our first pledge features John Hodson, Junior Charge Nurse at King's, who is committed to creating a safe hospital space for everyone.

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Graphic card with Image of John Hodson and text which says: "Proud pledges. “Wearing my badge states that I am proud and confident to be out in my work place and hopefully works to encourage a culture of openness where I work, showing my colleagues and patients that this is a safe space, or that we as a collective are working towards making the hospital a safe space for everyone.” John Hodson, Junior Charge Nurse at King’s. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?" Background includes colours from the Pride Flag.
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 We’re celebrating #LGBTHistoryMonth with our staff Rainbow Badge Pledges.

Kate Moore, a Psychotherapist at King’s, shares her commitment: “strive for affirming and competent care for the LGBTQ community at King’s.”

#TeamKings #MyRainbowBadgePledge #LGBTQ
Proud Pledge graphic from King's College Hospital. It includes colours from the pride flag, image of Kate Moore and text: “It means I am proud of my identity, work in an affirming way with my patients and want to strive for affirming and competent care for the LGBTQ community at King’s.” Kate Moore, Psychotherapist at King’s. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge... What's yours?
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Next up for #MyRainbowBadgePledge this #LGBTHM is So Chun Loh, a PDN #Preceptorship at King’s.

💬 “I pledge to support and advocate for all LGBTQ+ members. As an Ally, I will treat everyone equally and make my workplace inclusive.”

#TeamKings #NHS #Inclusive #LGBTHM2025
Graphic Text: Proud Pledges. “I pledge to support and advocate for all LGBTQ+ members. As an Ally, I will treat everyone equally and make my workplace inclusive.” So Chun Loh, a PDN Preceptorship at King’s. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?
February 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Angela Helleur, Site Chief Executive for PRUH and South Sites at King’s, features in the #MyRainbowBadgePledge for #LGBTHM.

💬 "I will also use my voice at the King’s Trust Board as a Champion for the LGBTQ+ community and use every opportunity to improve services for LGBTQ+ people."

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Graphic card of Proud Pledge from Angela Helleur, Site Chief Executive for PRUH and South Sites at King’s. Text: "I pledge that I will keep inclusion at the top of my agenda for the services I lead. I will also use my voice at the King’s Trust Board as a Champion for the LGBTQ+ community and use every opportunity to improve services for LGBTQ+ people. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?
February 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Next up for #MyRainbowBadgePledge this #LGBTHM is Isla Maidment, Clinical Trial Administrator at King’s College Hospital.

💬 "I will continue to respect, encourage and support all colleagues and patients who identify as LGBTQI+."

#TeamKings #NHS #ClinicalTrials #Inclusive #LGBTHM2025
Graphic of Proud Pledges from Isla Maidment. Text: Proud Pledges. 💬 "I will continue to respect, encourage and support all colleagues and patients who identify as LGBTQI+ and uphold the King's values of equality to all people regardless of their gender or sexuality. The rainbow badge to me is a symbol of being free to be who you want to be and an expression of all parts of the LGBTQI+ spectrum.” Isla Maidment, Clinical Trial Administrator at King’s. This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Our last Rainbow Badge Pledge for #LGBTHistoryMonth 2026 is from Marianne, Occupational Therapist at King’s.

💬 “...if someone sees the badge it might help them feel more confident or might help them by simply putting a smile on their face.”

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Next to a photo of Marianne holding her dog, Marianne's Pride Pledge reads: “By wearing a Rainbow Badge I am hoping to create a more comfortable and welcoming environment to patients and my colleagues. I know from my own experience that going to new places, especially healthcare settings can be a daunting experience, but if someone sees the badge it might help them feel more confident or might help them by simply putting a smile on their face.”
February 23, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 To conclude our #LGBTQHistoryMonth celebrations, we're wrapping up with another #MyRainbowBadgePledge!

Today's pledge features Cerys Hagon, Trainee APT, who works in the mortuary at King's.

She said: "I think it is important to show my true colours and pride."

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Graphic tex: Proud Pledges. “Being a lesbian in a predominantly male straight field, I think it is important to show my true colours and pride and would love to be able to do so with a badge!” Cerys Hagon Trainee anatomical pathology technician at King’s This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?
February 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 We're highlighting Bhuvnesh Arya's #MyRainbowBadgePledge for #LGBTQHistoryMonth.

Bhuvnesh said: “As an ally of the #LGBTQ+ community, I pledge to educate myself about #LGBTQIA+ issues, amplify voices, challenge discrimination, support inclusivity and celebrate diversity.

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Graphic. Text says: Proud Pledges. “As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I pledge to educate myself about LGBTQIA+ issues, amplify voices, challenge discrimination, support inclusivity, celebrate diversity, and serve as a visible reminder that I stand with the community and am actively working towards equality.” Bhuvnesh Arya, Global Strategic Talent Acquisition, Partner at King’s Commercial This is #MyRainbowBadgePledge … What's yours?
February 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM