I am ecstatic about the opportunity to publish a magazine whose time has come. Affinity Inc Magazine provides a forum to showcase America’s top corporations that have demonstrated extraordinary commitments to help build a robust and thriving LGBT business equality community. And, we won’t miss a chance to high- light the accomplishments of LGBT entrepreneurs and their allies. This issue offers:

These three words come to mind when I think about all the wonderful people I have met as our team has worked tirelessly to bring Affinity Inc Magazine to the market. With the events that have recently happened in the struggle for LGBT equal- ity, we are moved by the many stories and faces of the civil rights movement of this generation.

We are witnessing the amalgamation of political, social and economic forces working toward the reali- zation heralded in the Declaration of Independence — and I am paraphrasing here — that all are created equal. We are not only on the right side of history in support of equal rights under the law, but also the business case for LGBT equality in corporate America.

I am ecstatic about the opportunity to publish a magazine whose time has come. Affinity Inc Magazine provides a forum to showcase America’s top corporations that have demonstrated extraordinary commitments to help build a robust and thriving LGBT business equality community. And, we won’t miss a chance to high- light the accomplishments of LGBT entrepreneurs and their allies. This issue offers:

  • A list of the companies that earned perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.
  • Success stories of LGBT suppliers, proving innovation and quality come from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Organizations on a mission to advocate for LGBT equality in the workplace and in the supply chain.
  • Insights on the upcoming NGLCC Business and Leadership Conference in Dallas.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” are the famous words of 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. Our team is doing just that, joining the many voices calling for absolute equality.

For us, it’s quite simple; we are focused on LGBT success, innovation in business, accomplishments in the marketplace and loyalty in our relationships. We want to hear from you! If you have any thoughts or suggestions about Affinity Inc Magazine, please send us an email at editorial@affinityinc.biz.

It is my distinct pleasure and honor to introduce Affinity Inc Magazine. I hope you enjoy it!

Sincerely,

Robin Dillard, Publisher