Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by Richard Branson, has stated it will stop using uniforms for its employees based on gender.
Regardless of the initial male and female designs, the airline claimed its new gender identity policy allowed crew members to wear any uniform they preferred.
The two distinct outfits, created by Vivienne Westwood, are either a red skirt and blazer or a burgundy pant suit.
According to Virgin Atlantic, the policy, which went into effect today, “celebrates Virgin Atlantic’s people’s individuality by letting them to wear the clothes that expresses how they identify or show themselves.”
Additionally, the airline is providing mandatory staff training on inclusivity, optional pronoun badges, and improvements to the ticketing system that will allow passport holders with gender-neutral gender markers to use their preferred gender pronouns.
Additionally, Virgin Atlantic has made wearing makeup optional and permitted visible tattoos for crew and front-line employees.
The move coincides with an update to the airline’s trans inclusion rules, which already include time off for gender-related medical procedures.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual CIBC Run for the Cure in Vancouver resumed on Sunday.
The event, which was held at Concord Community Park in downtown Vancouver, drew thousands of runners and walkers.
A group of 41 female firemen from throughout the province were among those running.
According to Jenn Dawkins, a Vancouver fireman, cancer survivor, and participant in the marathon, “Firefighters are at greater risk of developing cancer, simply from the carcinogens and the stuff we are exposed to in our employment.”
I am really happy that there will be 40 firefighters here on Sunday.
The group of firefighters is a part of Fire Service Women BC, a nonprofit with the mission of assisting women working in the fire service.
The aim of the event
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