For the past two years, Michael has served on the committee of PRISM, Slaughter and May’s LGBTQ+ network and has actively contributed to the internal Stonewall Workplace Equality Index steering group. He delivered firmwide focus groups discussing the effects of the pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community, including trans healthcare, mental health, financial strain, and the disproportionate effect of HIV on marginalized communities. In addition, he has spoken on a firmwide panel event on social mobility as a working-class gay man, authored articles raising awareness on LGBTQ+ issues, including pronouns and allyship guidance, and shared the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion for Pride month through internal communications, the firm’s social media, and a Pride video highlighting LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. Beyond his work within Slaughter and May, Michael has organized a series of panel events in collaboration with Vodafone called Life at the Intersection, discussing the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities with faith, race, and gender.
