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Innovative. Successful. Loyal.
Affinity Inc Magazine is the leading Multicultural and LGBTQ+ business diversity publication in the United States. Founded in 2012, we have spent fourteen years chronicling the triumphs, challenges, and achievements of the LGBTQ+ business community, from certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprises to champions of inclusive procurement and community advocates.
Our mission is to provide visibility, access, and opportunity to the LGBTQ+ business community. We serve LGBTQ+ suppliers, entrepreneurs, supplier inclusion and procurement professionals, corporate leaders, and allies who are committed to building a more equitable economy.
Affinity Inc Magazine covers the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ business equality, from supplier inclusion and corporate inclusion to government policy, nonprofit leadership, and community events. We are the trusted voice for those seeking access to opportunity and information within the supply chains of corporate America, public sector entities, and global markets.
Our History
Affinity Inc Magazine was founded in 2012 by Don McKneely, a pioneer in LGBTQ+ business diversity. Over the past fourteen years, the magazine has grown from a regional publication to a nationally recognized platform reaching thousands of LGBTQ+ business owners, supplier inclusion and procurement professionals, and community leaders across the country.
In 2026, the magazine begins a new chapter under publisher Brian Auden, who brings a fresh vision and strategic direction while honoring the publication's legacy of excellence and advocacy that began in 2012.
What We Cover
- Multicultural diversity and certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs)
- Corporate supply chain development programs
- Corporate inclusion and belonging programs
- LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship and business leadership
- Government policy and LGBTQ+ political representation
- Nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community
- Community events and conferences including NGLCC International Business Conference
- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
Our Team
Brian Auden
Publisher
Brian Auden leads Affinity Inc Magazine as Publisher, bringing strategic vision and a commitment to growing the Multicultural and LGBTQ+ business community's voice and reach.
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