Aziz always works to demonstrate that LGBT+ people can be in charge and successful and care about ALL their staff. He invited AllAboutTrans to MediaCityUK to do media briefing sessions for programme editors from Five Live, BBC Breakfast, North West Tonight, Radio Manchester and Newsround, resulting in much better informed coverage of trans issues. Two years ago, BBC Radio Manchester employed Stephanie Hirst, the first trans presenter on mainstream radio. Externally, Aziz was a member of Imaan and helped to organise an event in Bradford where young gay Muslims from across the North got their first opportunity to share their stories and to hear how older gay Muslims had navigated family life, gay life, and being British. He also works with the Social Mobility Foundation, for UpRising and is on the board of the Royal Exchange Theatre. In all these roles he ensures that LGBT+ people are represented.
