I’ve heard it said, “Equality does not equal equity.” Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities. Equity is the security representing an ownership interest. In spite of all the gains with marriage equality, the fact remains that the LGBT community actually faces higher rates of poverty, homelessness and economic
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Within the LGBT equality movement are a number of organizations with important missions that keep the momentum and focus on business moving forward. At Affinity Inc, we have followed and supported many of these groups, but are particularly interested in drawing attention to the following pillars for their pursuit of LGBT business equality: • HRC - The Human Rights Campaign • NGLCC -
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Spring is here and let me tell you I’m ready. It was an especially tough winter here in the Northeast, but not tough enough to keep our Affinity Inc Magazine team down. Before we get into what you will find in this issue, I want to take a minute of personal privilege and share a
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2013 started and ended with more promise for equality than I could have imagined. Lesson learned — we have to dream big. From the Human Rights Campaign Inaugural Ball in January celebrating the second term of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden all the way to the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
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Authenticity is a recurring theme across the LGBT business equality movement these days. We are encouraged to bring our authentic selves to the work- place. For those of us who are business owners, we are told to pay close attention to our executive presence as it is informed by individual authenticity and choice of outward
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I am a runner. I did not say I am a FAST runner; nevertheless, I am a self-proclaimed runner. As a Human Rights Campaign® Ath- lete for Equality, I am planning to complete my fifth marathon this fall. The commitment to all the early morning and long weekend runs in the heat of summer and
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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
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