MESSAGE
A POST-ELECTION MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO, ERIN URITUS
Forged in Resilience and Determination—We Are Not Going Anywhere.
Today, many people—including the LGBTQ+ community—are feeling scared, angry, and unsure of the future. It’s completely understandable because leading up to this election there was so much division, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and waves of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative efforts.
But our story doesn’t stop here.
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TALENT ON THE MOVE
For the past two decades, the LGBTQ+ movement has made significant advancements in equality, inclusion, and belonging in nearly all aspects of society and culture. Today, that progress is being challenged with pervasive intensity.
Since 2015, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been on the rise. 2023 set an all-time record, which 2024 is well on pace to surpass with 475 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation already introduced in US state legislatures. These bills have devastating impacts on LGBTQ+ people, their families, their workplaces, and their communities. Out & Equal’s latest report, Talent on the Move–Where Do We Go From Here? examines how shifting public policy has impacted LGBTQ+ individuals and allies and identifies the actionable steps employers can take to effectively respond.
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Where the Margins Meet the Corner Office
Our work to facilitate workplace inclusion continues with the release of Out & Equal’s new report, “Where the Margins Meet the Corner Office: Five Leadership Insights from Transgender and Nonbinary Executives.” Key insights from the groundbreaking report are informed by programming and focus groups with transgender and nonbinary executives.
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Experiences of The Lavender Ceiling
Visibility for LGBTQ+ leaders has been central to many organizational efforts, rooted in the belief that being seen provides inspiration for emerging leaders and models for newer employees. However, new research from Out & Equal and Korn Ferry challenges the concept of visibility as an end goal, instead placing it as one of many tactics to amplify Queer leadership
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Celebrate Transgender Employees on TDOV and Year-Round
March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)—a day where communities come together to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of transgender and gender expansive people. Out & Equal has produced a resource to help your organization participate and engage in this day of inclusion and belonging. This resource should be a helpful tool for your organization’s year-round internal efforts for transgender inclusion and help guide your external communications around TDOV.
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We are The Business of Belonging
Out & Equal is the premier global nonprofit organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Through our worldwide programs, strategic corporate partnerships, and sought-after events, we help LGBTQ+ individuals realize their fullest, most authentic potential while supporting organizations in creating cultures of belonging for all.
Our goal is to transform workplaces, inspire leaders, and galvanize systemic change. Together, we can develop truly inclusive cultures—inside our workplaces and out.