There are moments in time that show the impact of Out & Equal and the community of individuals and organizations that are our partners in the Business of Belonging.
Here are a few of those Moments that Matter!
Out & Equal testimony in favor of the Equality Act
Out & Equal provided written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee to call for the passage of the Equality Act – the landmark civil rights legislation that would provide clear and permanent protections under federal law for LGBTQ Americans in key areas of life, including employment, housing, access to public spaces, credit, education, jury service, […]
Transgender Day of Visibility
Friends, Today is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) and I invite you to celebrate with us. More than just visibility, TDOV gives us all an opportunity to honor and elevate the stories of trans resilience, joy, love, and strength. Progress for the community is afoot. Earlier this year, we celebrated the long-awaited reversal of the […]
Creating Cultures of Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusion – 2021 LGBTQI+ China Forum
In its 4th year as the premier LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion conference in China, the 2021 Out & Equal China Forum – in partnership with our China Business Inclusion Council and D&I Consulting – brought together LGBTQI+ and ally professionals from national and multinational companies in the APAC region. As we continue to navigate a virtual […]
Congress must close the door on LGBTQ discrimination, companies can lead the way
The Equality Act – the landmark civil rights legislation that would provide comprehensive federal protections for the LGBTQ community in employment, housing, public accommodations, public education, and more – is closer than ever to becoming law. Last Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act by a bipartisan vote of 224 to 206, making […]
Out & Equal celebrates the passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives
Out & Equal celebrates the passage of the Equality Act by bipartisan vote of 224-206 in the House of Representatives. This landmark civil rights legislation would finally provide comprehensive federal protections for the LGBTQ community in employment, housing, public accommodations, public education, and more. This is only the second time a chamber of Congress has […]
Out & Equal welcomes the introduction of the Equality Act in the Senate
Today, Out & Equal welcomes the introduction of the Equality Act in the Senate. The Equality Act would provide clear and permanent protections under federal law for LGBTQ Americans in key areas of life, including employment, housing, access to public spaces, credit, education, jury service, and federally funded programs. “With its introduction in the Senate, […]