Out & Equal exists to help LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all. This work can – and does – transform people’s lives. Some of those stories are capture below.
If you would like to share your story, please email us at stories@outandequal.org.
Elevating Voices: Bi+ Visibility
Bisexual Awareness Week beginning on September 16th is a time to elevate bisexual, pansexual, and queer voices, as well as raise awareness of the unique issues facing the Bi+ community. Bisexual Awareness Week ends with a celebration of Bisexual Visibility Day on September 23rd. Out & Equal is dedicated to elevating bisexual, pansexual, and queer […]
Ana Silva Bezerra – Pride & Resilience
Ana Silva Bezerra – Manager at Accenture Brasil – joined Out & Equal for the Global Forum: Pride & Resilience. Ana shared her journey with the attendees on how living authentically has positively impacted her workplace and life. Ana talked about the importance of resiliency in the LGBTQ+ community and how sharing our own personal […]
Out & Equal Celebrates International Nonbinary People’s Day
Today is International Nonbinary People’s Day! Together, we will celebrate the rich diversity of the nonbinary community and continue to shine a light on their experiences! Thank you to these global advocates – Moxie Peng (they/them), Mikkel Mergener Gouvêa Mendes (they/she/he), and Aritra Kanijal (he/him) – for sharing their stories with us!
Carrie & Kaleb Hall – Pride & Resilience
Carrie and Kaleb Hall joined Out & Equal for the Southern States Forum: Pride & Resilience. Carrie and Kaleb talked about working at Toyota in Mississippi and their journey as a queer married couple navigating the South and shared how being resilient brought positive change in their workplace and community.
Why Representation Matters: A Conversation with Jen Henderson
Tell us a little bit about yourself, and your journey that led you where you are now? My name is Jennifer Henderson. I have been in technology almost 35 years. I have had two startups on my own, filed several patents, and have done consulting. A lot of my career was in marketing and marketing […]
Dia de Visibilidade Trans – Yasmin Vitória
No dia 29 de janeiro de 2004, um grupo de pessoas trans foi a Brasília para lançar para o Congresso Nacional a campanha Travesti e Respeito, em parceiro com o Ministério de Saúde, que promovia os direitos e o respeito às pessoas trans. 17 anos depois, nós falamos com Yasmin Vitória sobre o que o […]