LGBTQ+
Sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression—not to be confused with sexual activity or behavior—are personal characteristics that everyone has. Including LGBTQ+ employees is a vital component of a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy. Successfully recruiting, retaining, developing, and advancing LGBTQ+ employees helps organizations compete effectively for talent, minimize attrition costs, and better access LGBTQ+ consumer markets.
Results
Journey to Authenticity: Being a LGBT Ally, Yet Feeling Like a Fraud (Blog Post)
“Do I truly live up to being an ally who accepts everyone?” and, “What does being an ally even look like?”
Creating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Inclusive Workplaces (Webinar Recording)
This webinar will share how you can increase the engagement of LGBT employees by creating a workplace where both uniqueness and belongingness are valued.
Nationwide – Prioritizing LGBT Workplace Inclusion (Practices)
The well-known Nationwide slogan, “On Your Side,” embodies Nationwide's culture of inclusion. Nationwide brings this slogan to life by putting…
Ten Awesome LGBT Activist Heroes You Need To Celebrate This Pride Month (Blog Post)
LGBT people are still not fully equal under the law, but these 10 amazing individuals took great strides to get them a little bit closer.
Five Things LGBT People Have Now That They Didn’t When Pride Month Was First Celebrated (Blog Post)
Former President Bill Clinton declared June Gay & Lesbian Pride Month in 2000. Pride Month has since evolved to include the celebration of bisexual and transgender people as well. This June we’re celebrating big wins for the LGBT community—and taking a look at what a difference 15 years makes!
Ask Deborah: What Have You Learned From The Fight For LGBT Rights? (Blog Post)
In honor of LGBT Pride Month, we are using June’s column to share Deborah’s personal experience with LGBT advocacy and her advice on how to be an ally in this critical area.
What Is Covering? (Infographic)
People often "cover" stigmatized parts of their identity to fit in. Learn how it affects their sense of self.
Chevron Australia – PRIDE: LGBT Inclusion, Intersectionality, and Collaborative Partnerships (Practices)
PRIDE, Chevron's LGBT employee network, was developed as a grassroots employee effort. The group has evolved over its more than…
Infographic: It’s Not Easy Feeling Different
Learn how feeling different from our coworkers can have unique disadvantages in the workplace.
The Chubb Corporation – The Working Parents Network: Embracing Diversity Across the Caretaking Spectrum (Practices)
Learn about Chubb's work-life effectiveness through its ERG for parents.
Lloyds Banking Group – Championing Diversity to Build a Strong Talent Pipeline (Practices)
When Lloyds and HBOS merged to become Lloyds Banking Group in 2009, executives used it as an opportunity to review…
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association (SGLBA) Inc. – LGBT Business and Social Networking in Australia (Practices)
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association (SGLBA) was founded in 1981 as The Gay Business association. SGLBA expanded to…
Whirlpool Corporation – PRIDE: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Inclusion (Practices)
Whirlpool Corporation strives to create an internal workplace culture that allows and encourages its personnel to bring their full selves…
Hewlett-Packard Company – Reciprocal Mentoring with PRIDE (Practices)
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has a long history supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. In fact, it was the…
Associação Brasileira de Turismo para Gays, Lésbicas e Simpatizantes (ABRAT GLS) – Deepening Social Inclusion, Reducing Discrimination, and Promoting Business Through LGBT Tourism (Practices)
To build a bridge between Brazil's tourist attractions and the traditional hostile attitudes toward LGBT individuals, the Associação Brasileira de…
Ford Motor Company – GLOBE: Fostering LGBT Inclusion, Valuing Diversity, and Empowering Authenticity (Practices)
Workplace diversity and including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees is a key component of Ford's business strategy and…
Fruits in Suits – LGBT Networking and Mentoring in Hong Kong (Practices)
Fruits in Suits (FinS) is an informal professional network for LGBT individuals. The organization was founded in 2004 in Hong…
Toronto Dominion Bank Group – Creating Leaders and Unlocking Human Potential: LGBTA Inclusion at TD (Practices)
TD Bank has long focused on diversity and inclusion efforts. The company's Diversity Office and Diversity Leadership Council are composed…
Google Inc. – LGBT Inclusion in India: Globally Connected, Locally Relevant (Practices)
LGBT inclusion in India, as elsewhere, was viewed as a “non-negotiable”; an imperative for Google's approach to building truly inclusive…
McKinsey & Company – Global LGBT Inclusion (Practices)
As a management consulting firm, McKinsey relies on the knowledge and skills of its employees, and prides itself on attracting…