LGBTQ+ Matheson’s Rachel Barry: “I wrote a letter and came out by accident!” Crisis management expert discusses how a note to a daily broadsheet helped establish an LGBTQ+ network at her former firm, in IEL’s final Pride Month Q&A Rachel Barry, Mathesons Image Jenna Lomax Community Editor Wednesday 01 July 2026 Honouring and closing out Pride Month, our four-part series features the stories of employment lawyers from across the LGBTQ+ community. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... LGBTQ+ Old Square Chambers’ Robin White on the trans experience today LGBTQ+ Be yourself to be a better lawyer, says Freshfields’ David Mendel LGBTQ+ “My day job and my gay job are aligned!”: Lewis Silkin’s Anna Bond on inclusive workplaces DEI Creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ employees year-round