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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bringing your whole self to work

Our LGTBQIA+ colleagues share their experiences of living their authentic selves
3 min
Published on June 27, 2022

It can be as simple as sharing what you did at the weekend or having a photo of your partner on your desk. But these can mean so much. We asked our LGBTQIA+ colleagues how their working lives have changed after coming out. Their stories show how good it can feel to just be the person you really are.


“My slightly different way”

Melanie Schwarzmann, Head of Vendor Logistics Solutions at Siemens Healthineers Customer Services

“Being out took an extra weight off my shoulders”

Matias Oliver, Remote Services Center for Computed Tomography in Madrid

"Coming out meant allowing my creativity and my passion to flourish”

Scott Hirschuber, Trainer for Molecular Imaging, Siemens Healthineers

"The more I came out, ​​​​​​​the more my career and life took off"

Sabine von Sengbusch, Head of Clinical Affairs Scientific Support, ​​​​​​​Validation & Labeling at Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics

“Subtle, open, honest, and grateful”

Derek McIver, Head of Digital Marketing at Siemens Healthineers Laboratory and POC Diagnostics

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