I don’t shy away from conversations about my journey or my marriage or how I came to understand and identify with my queerness later in life. Naturalizing my identity as a queer woman is how I take pride in who I am. Those are integrated into everything that I do. LB: I am generally a private person, so I’m not always out there touting my personal identity – whether that be as a woman, a person of color, or someone in the queer community. What does taking “pride” in your identity look like for you? It’s not just for the queer community, but in general, there’s a focus on humanity in our office we’re very people-first. The whole culture of our office is very inclusive and accepting. Starting with a culture of mutual respect and grounded in open communication channels, people should be encouraged to speak up and have the opportunity to authentically express themselves however they feel most comfortable. Lucy Baraquio: The first one that comes to mind is that it should be very welcoming. What qualities do you believe an office needs for queer people to feel safe at work? Lucy Baraquio, Principal and Seattle Office Leader In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, we’re profiling industry professionals in CRTKL’s Seattle office to see how queer identity and design aesthetics intersect in their city and in their lives.
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