Hey everyone, so I have a contract with a queer focused startup to help them source a mobile developer and they would prefer that it is someone who is a part of the LGBT community or an ally. Since most queer people (myself included) don’t identify that way on LinkedIn, what other methods can I use to source candidates that are affiliated with the community on LinkedIn?

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Have you tried searching communities within LinkedIn or pages dedicated to LGBT professionals? It's not a guarantee but it might help narrow the search.

This is actually a really good question. I am following as I am curious if anyone has any solid aedvice.

I don’t list that I’m queer anywhere on my LinkedIn but I personally convey the message via my pronouns and being a female with a mullet and micro bangs. It seems to get the point across to those who are looking 🤣

I would check LinkedIn communities and also check Facebook groups! Those would be the first port of calls. Might also be worth posting on LinkedIn asking people to DM you or something (and write it a bit discreetly!) in case someone feels more comfortable that way

That's a tricky one. I'd be super careful not to offend anyone. I'm curious if anyone has insight on this.

There are recruiting fairs specifically geared to queer folks (funny enough there’s one here in Toronto tomorrow called QueerTech). There are also orgs like Pride at Work Canada where you can post jobs :)

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