LGBTQ+ & Ally Changemakers
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World AIDS Day – Public Policy Timeline
Date Published: Why World AIDS Day Matters for Public Policy World AIDS Day is an opportunity for organizations to reflect on the impact of public policy in shaping the ongoing national response to HIV. This HIV Policy Timeline highlights key milestones over the past four decades, showing how legislation and federal initiatives have influenced everything…
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& We Rise. Together. Forward. Now.
Date Published: & We Rise. Together. Forward. Now. Now is the moment to innovate and reinvigorate our commitments and work. The unique challenges – and opportunities – in front of us compel us to throw out our old playbooks of workplace belonging and inclusion. It’s time to adapt, now. For thirty years, Out & Equal…
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What Gives Us Hope
Date Published: I won’t forget my first meeting with senior executives at a major airline over 30 years ago, when one asked me, “Do you think many gay people work here?” It was an honest question. But more urgently, it was a wake-up call. Our invisibility—not only in corporate America but in most communities—along with…
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In Candid Conversation: Best Practices for Navigating Employee-Supervisor Dialogue on Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Date Published: Overview Many employees feel the effects of today’s social and political climate but hesitate to raise concerns with their managers. This resource shows how combining data, personal storytelling, and clear, actionable requests can help employees frame these conversations in a constructive and effective way. By grounding lived experience in business impact, the guide…
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Who is Gen Z?
Date Published: Overview This one-pager explores the defining characteristics and workplace expectations of Gen Z—the most diverse and digitally native generation to enter the workforce. As Gen Z continues to grow as a share of the global workforce, the resource examines how their values around career development, workplace culture, and technology are reshaping employee expectations.…
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Talent on the Move
Date Published: Overview This episode of Imagine Belonging at Work, hosted by Rhodes Perry, features Erin Uritus (she/her), CEO of Out & Equal, in a candid conversation about the future of LGBTQ workplace inclusion. Together, they explore the ripple effects of anti-LGBTQ legislation on talent retention, business growth and employee well-being. Drawing from Out &…
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2025 Pride Guide
Date Published: Meeting the Moment: Pride 2025 Smart leaders understand that the evidence for sustaining inclusion and belonging is overwhelming: it drives market performance, boosts earnings, and sparks innovation. As policy efforts against the LGBTQ+ community reach levels not seen in decades, teams and organizations are evolving in this new and ever-changing landscape. Right now,…
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Forged in Resilience and Determination—We Are Not Going Anywhere
Date Published: 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. …
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Three Things That Give Me Hope After My Recent Trip to Argentina and Brazil
Date Published: Key Insights Three Things That Give Me Hope After My Recent Trip to Argentina and Brazil by Gabriel de la Cruz Soler (he/him), Sr. Manager, Global Impact Program, Out & Equal “Are you single or married?” the Peruvian consul asked casually as I processed the renewal of my Peruvian ID. “Married,” I responded…