What it Means to be an LGBTQ+ Friendly Business

At our core, we believe that respect, safety, and inclusion aren't just buzzwords — they’re the foundation of good business. We feel it's important to be open about what it means to be a LGBT-friendly business and why that matters in the home inspection industry.

It’s Not About Politics. It’s About People.
Being LGBTQ+ friendly doesn’t require a rainbow logo or grand gestures. It simply means treating every client and colleague with dignity, courtesy, and fairness: regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
For Inside Edge, that means:

• Using inclusive, non-assumptive language in our communications.
• Welcoming all families without judgement.
• Respecting people’s pronouns and preferred names, without debate or hesitation.
• Making sure our work environment (even if it's just a short home visit) is safe, comfortable, and respectful for everyone.

A Safe and Healthy Home Is for Everyone
Home inspections are personal: we inspectors are stepping into someone’s space, often during a major life transition and everyone deserves to feel safe and respected during that process. We may not have the lived experience of being part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we listen. We educate ourselves. We try to be allies in the way we show up for our clients and in the way we run our business and strive to improve with every inspection. I play hockey with a LGBTQ+ focused group here in Halifax known as Halifax Mussels and have learned that the term “ally” is not just a meaningless phrase but involves speaking up and/or taking action to defend the LGBTQ+ community.  

I love hockey and that it's finally becoming more inclusive to all.

Why It Matters in Our Industry
The housing and real estate industries haven't always been free of discrimination, and I have been critical about how the home inspection industry is generally lacking in diversity compared to society at large. While things have improved, stories still surface of LGBTQ+ individuals being treated differently during the buying or selling process. We want to be part of the movement that says: not on our watch. As a home inspector, my role is to deliver professional, unbiased evaluations of a home. Who our clients are is never relevant to how we do our work.

Actions Speak Louder Than Labels
I don’t call myself an ally for the sake of appearances: we just want everyone who contacts us to know that you’re welcome here. Your identity doesn’t change the quality of service we offer, and we do not and will never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, political affiliation or sexual identity. Our experience of living in a diverse community strengthens our commitment to being the kind of business you want to work with — one that’s fair, respectful, and grounded in integrity.
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We’re proud to be a small part of your journey, and we promise to bring not only our technical expertise but also our commitment to inclusion and kindness into every inspection we do.