Professional Bodies

International Consortium of Minority Cyber Professionals (ICMCP) - The International Consortium of Minority Cyber Professionals (ICMCP) was created as non-profit association dedicated to the academic and professional success of minority cybersecurity students and professionals.  Their mission is to achieve the consistent representation of women and minorities in the cybersecurity industry through programs designed to foster recruitment, inclusion and retention – one person at a time.  The ICMCP tackles the ‘great cyber divide’ with scholarship opportunities, diverse workforce development, innovative outreach, and mentoring programs.

LGBT+ Pride in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) - LGBTQ+ Pride in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) - The US focused GLIFAA is a orgasniation that works to secure fair treatment of LGBTQ+ colleagues in the United States and overseas.  For Foreign Service, Civil Service, contract or other employees, we act to break down barriers resulting from prejudice, misunderstanding or apathy within our institutions.  We provide a support network and information resources for employees and retirees and their families.  As foreign policy professionals, we support LGBTQ+ people struggling against discrimination and persecution abroad.  We also engage with partner organizations in the U.S. and internationally to advance all these goals.

Out in National Security (ONS) Out in National Security (ONS) is a group of national security professionals leveraging our professional networks and individual passion to expand opportunity for current and future colleagues. Merging activism and education, ONS speaks fearlessly in defense of LGBTQIA+ rights, connects like-minded national security practitioners, advances American interests, and improves American security. Defined by principles rather than party, ONS welcomes those with any, or no, political affiliation.

Stonewall - Stonewall lets all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, in the UK and abroad, know that they're not alone. We believe we're stronger united, so we partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. We have laid deep foundations across Britain - in some of our greatest institutions - so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. We’re here to support those who can’t yet be themselves. Check out their yearly “Starting Out: Career Guide” for a list of LGBTQ+ friendly employers, including in the defence and security field. Also see their “Diversity Champions Programmes” that lists LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

Victory Institute - The Victory Institute is dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government. Through our training and professional development programs, each year Victory Institute assists hundreds of individuals who go on to influential careers in politics, government, business and advocacy.  Many of our trainees join the more than 1,000 openly LGBTQ elected and appointed officials now serving around the world.

Specialist Recruitment Websites

Monster Recruitment – The recruitment giant has a specific page dedicated to listing the Best companies for LGBTQ+ workers. It has a specific defence and security section.

My G Work - My G work is the leading online recruitment and networking hub for LGBTQ+ professionals and organisations to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. We're far more than a website and a social network. My G work is a movement representative of the professional LGBTQ+ community and its members who want to work and live in a truly diverse and inclusive environment. We celebrate the businesses and organisations of any size that are passionate about LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. Search defence, security, military and law enforcement to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

Out and Equal Work Place Advocates – Out and Equal’s LGBTQ+ career link offers tools and resources focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Membership is free for LGBTQ+ job seekers and competitive subscription packages are available for employers of all sizes.

Out Professional Network - The Out Professional Network’s mission is to provide the LGBTQ+ community with a trusted professional network, which pairs members with employers who are serious about building a diverse workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse customer base. Out Professional Network makes your job search as productive as possible, because the employers who post on our site are specifically seeking to hire aspiring LGBTQ+ employees. Our matching technology guarantees that members will secure the very best possible match for their skills, experience and other priority criteria they have listed. Search Security and Defence to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

Pink Jobs - Pinks Jobs is a LGBTQ+ friendly job vacancy website. Use the search bar at the top of this page to search for positions of employment near you. The location box will come up with suggestions for areas based on what you have typed, and we will soon be implementing a job suggestion feature that gives you a drop-down full of ideas that you could search for. Search Security and Defence to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

Proud Employers - Proud Employers is the only job site which caters exclusively for LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Part of Stonewall, Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ charity, we aim to help candidates find roles with organisations committed to true diversity and inclusion for their employees.  All employers on the site are current members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a world-leading employers’ forum focusing on ensuring LGBTQ+ equality, diversity, and inclusion. Search Security and Defence to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

Proud Hires - Proud Hires is an initiative from Empiric that actively promote equality within the technology and recruitment sectors. Championing the LGBTQ+ community, Proud Hires proactively connects LGBTQ+ candidates with LGBTQ+ friendly employers who are specifically looking to enhance or maintain diversity within their teams. Search Security or Risk to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.

T Job Bank - T Job bank is a specialist job board for the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you are a trans man, a trans woman, genderqueer, bigender, pangender, genderfluid, or agender, we believe that you should still be able to work without discrimination in our society, just like everyone else. We don’t just believe, however, we act on our beliefs. We materialize our beliefs by aggregating the LGBTQ+ friendly job postings of progressive employers into a one stop shop for our visitors. Search Security and Defence to see many roles from LGBTQ+ friendly employers.