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Breaking Barriers Across Asia-Pacific and Latin America
Date Published: LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion: Regional Research Synthesis Synthesis Out & Equal’s 2024-2025 Breaking Barriers research series has examined LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion across four critical markets: Brazil, India, the Philippines, and Chile. Across nearly 2,700 respondent voices, these reports document the current state of workplace policies, practices, and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ employees in the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions. This…
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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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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…
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In Conversation with Ken Janssens
Date Published: 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…
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Let’s Radiate Pride: This Month and All Year Round.
Date Published: 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…
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From Knowledge to Action: How the Financial Services Sector Can Better Serve the LGBTQ+ Community
Date Published: Key Insights From Knowledge to Action: How the Financial Services Sector Can Better Serve the LGBTQ+ Community For financial services institutions, the LGBTQ+ community presents a wealth of opportunity to capitalize on its growing buying power and, equally important, to address the unique challenges this community faces in growing and maintaining financial security.…