Business Case
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2025 Annual Impact Report
Date Published: Overview In 2025, organizations navigated significant legal developments, cultural shifts, and evolving expectations around workplace inclusion. Throughout the year, Out & Equal supported Partners with clear guidance, global connection, and practical strategies designed to strengthen leadership, retain talent, and future-proof their organizations. Our 2025 Impact Report outlines how we met the moment alongside…
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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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Reaffirming Our DEIB Commitments with Deena Fidas
Date Published: Overview In this episode of Imagine Belonging at Work, RH Perry speaks with Deena Fidas (She/Her), Managing Director and Chief Program Officer at Out & Equal, about what it takes for companies to stay the course on inclusion, especially when the climate gets tough. From political headwinds to budget constraints, the conversation unpacks…
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Advancing Trans & Nonbinary Inclusion in the Workplace with Amanda Simpson & Chris Mossiah
Date Published: Overview This episode of Imagine Belonging at Work, hosted by Rhodes Perry, features Amanda Simpson (she/her), CEO of Third Sector LLC, and Chris Mossiah (they/them), Executive Director at JP Morgan, in a powerful conversation on how companies can lead in the face of mounting anti-trans legislation. With over 1,000 anti-trans bills introduced in…
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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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2024 Out & Equal Impact Report
Date Published: Overview With nearly 30 years of experience partnering with leading global businesses, Out & Equal supports organizations in optimizing talent recruitment, retention, and leadership development strategies. Central to this work is the business case for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, which applies to a cross-section of the workforce and marketplace. This inclusion and belonging framework focuses on business and individual success, not…
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A Welcome from Erin Uritus, CEO of Out & Equal and Erin’s Fireside Chat with Julie Sweet, Chair & CEO of Accenture
Date Published: Overview The Virtual Workplace Summit opens with Erin Uritus, CEO of Out & Equal, setting the stage for a powerful conversation about leadership, innovation, and the future of work. This dynamic session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a top executive shapes industry direction, navigates complex business challenges, and drives meaningful growth. Through…
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Centering Your Strength: Building Your Internal Business Case in the Face of Anti-Inclusion Efforts
Date Published: Overview This timely 2025 Virtual Summit Session session cuts through the headlines and heightened rhetoric surrounding corporate inclusion efforts to separate short-term backlash from long-term business reality. As public scrutiny and pressure on workplace inclusion increase, the discussion focuses on what the data actually shows: sustained investment in cultures of belonging continues to…