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Forged in Resilience and Determination—We Are Not Going Anywhere
Key Insights 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. Because our…
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In Conversation with Ken Janssens
Key Insights Meet Out & Equal’s New Thought-Partner Research, across the board, shows that inclusion and belonging are key to advancing business strategies, driving brand loyalty, and attracting and retaining talent. Simply put: inclusion and belonging are smart business practices. This is why our partnership with Windō the innovative platform for accessing, reviewing and comparing organizations’ sustainability data (environmental impact, DEI…
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Let’s Radiate Pride: This Month and All Year Round.
Key Insights Let’s Radiate Pride: This Month and All Year Round. LGBTQ+ Pride is a time for celebration, joy, introspection, and community. It’s a moment to reflect on the challenges we face, remember and elevate our triumphs, and look toward the future. It’s a time to stand united and, from Pride Festivals to workplace events,…
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In Conversation with Allyn Shaw
Key Insights Meet Out & Equal’s New Board Chair January 2024 marked a new era of leadership at Out & Equal with the election of a new Executive Committee to the Board of Directors, which included the selection of Allyn L. Shaw of Wells Fargo as the new Board Chair. As he began his new…
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A Message on Mentoring Month from Our CEO, Erin Uritus
Key Insights A Message on Mentoring Month from Our CEO, Erin Uritus Intentional, authentic allyship. It is what will inform and influence the LGBTQ+ experience in 2024. Last year, the global LGBTQ+ community faced many challenges. In the US, more than 500 anti- LGBTQ+ bills were introduced with more than 80 signed into law. In Uganda, extreme anti-LGBTQ+ legislation…
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A Year-End Message from Our CEO, Erin Uritus
Key Insights A Year-End Message from Our CEO, Erin Uritus (she/her) With just three weeks remaining in 2023, I reflect upon a record-setting year for our community and feel tremendous joy and, quite frankly, profound grief. This duality spiked last month as I watched election results come in from across the United States. I couldn’t…
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In Conversation with Erik Day
Key Insights On the Role of the Partner Community and Companies in Advancing Representation, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging What role do companies play in advancing LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion, equity, and belonging? Organizations have a unique opportunity to drive incremental change that leads to movement-making impact. We drive change by implementing inclusive practices and policies that…
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In Conversation with Erin Uritus
Key Insights Reflections on the Out & Equal Workplace Summit, This Year’s Theme “We Are,” and Defining Out & Equal’s Next Chapter As the CEO of Out & Equal for more than five years now, and as a member of the Queer community who has been attending Summit for more than 20 years, why do…
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In Conversation with Amanda Simpson
Key Insights Throughout the year Out & Equal aims to elevate diverse voices, stories, lived experiences, and perspectives—in this blog and across the work we do. In the lead-up to Out & Equal delivering its 2023 Southern States Forum: Pride in Who We Are event, hosted by corporate Partner Airbus in Mobile, Alabama, we sat down with…