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IN THE NEWS – LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Day observed

LGBT History Month, a time to reflect on the struggles faced by LGBT individuals and the history of their civil rights, is observed every October. It was first established in 1994 to coincide with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. LGBT History Month was founded by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher who believed that a month should be devoted to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history.
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By Brian Auden|October 17th, 2014|Equality News, Featured Posts, News Around The Network|0 Comments

IN THE NEWS – Attorney General Eric Holder, staunch LGBT civil rights advocate, tenders his resignation

Eric HolderU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation on Sept. 25, 2014, and will step down as soon as the U.S. Senate confirms his successor. A stalwart supporter of civil rights of LGBT individuals, he said that one of his greatest accomplishments was aiding in “the promise of equality for our LGBT brothers and sisters and their families.” The country’s first African-American attorney general, Holder’s tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice includes the implementation of reforms to the criminal justice system and enforcement of major civil rights initiatives, including lawsuits against Texas and North Carolina for obstructive voting laws.
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By Brian Auden|October 17th, 2014|Featured Posts, Government, News Around The Network, Public Sector|0 Comments

PERSPECTIVE – The art of human connection: Three keys to building profitable business connections the conscious way

By Richard Oceguera @RichardOceguera Richard Oceguera It’s August 2014 in Little Falls, N.J., and I’m giving a talk to a group of 23 seasoned small business owners at their weekly leads group. “Who here absolutely loves networking?” The room is silent and only two hands go up. “Who here has been trained in the art of networking? Or, as I like to call it, the art of human connection?” Not a hand goes up this time. Finally I ask, “If there was a way to build your business that didn’t included networking, would you prefer that?” Every hand immediately flies up.
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By Brian Auden|October 17th, 2014|Business Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Featured Posts, LGBT Business in the Corporate Supply Chain, LGBT Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace|0 Comments

Inspired by Brilliance – Fall 2014

October is LGBT History Month, and we are all beneficiaries of the contributions made by LGBT people in the arts, sciences, sports, entertainment, government, philanthropy, business, etc. Spend a few moments reflecting on the brilliance of the many people who have shaped our collective history — people who happen to be LGBT. In the pages
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By Brian Auden|October 17th, 2014|Publisher’s Note|1 Comment

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS – With backdrop of glitz and neon, NGLCC hosts 11th annual conference in Las Vegas

Laura Spaulding, owner of Spaulding Decon LLC More than 700 LGBT entrepreneurs, corporate partners, government allies and organization leaders from seven countries gathered at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas for the sold-out 11th Annual National Business & Leadership Conference of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Shaun T, celebrity fitness trainer and creator of the INSANITY workout and Focus 25, delivered the opening session keynote address. Attendees, who had been encouraged to wear workout attire, were invited to take advantage of a special workout afterwards. Other keynote speakers included Beth Brooke-Marciniak, global vice chair of public policy, Ernst & Young LLP, and one of Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women; Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, Camping World and Good Sam Enterprises LLC, and host of CNBC’s “The Profit”; and Judy Dlugacz, founder and president, The Olivia Cos. LLC.
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By Brian Auden|October 17th, 2014|Business Equality, Chambers/ Chapters/ Network Affiliates, Feature Stories, Featured Posts, LGBT Business in the Corporate Supply Chain, Nonprofit|0 Comments

Shaun T creator of Insanity Rocked the Conference Opening Session

All were dressed to work out mind and body for the opening session of the NGLCC Business & Leadership Conference 2014, presented by American Airlines. After pumping up the crowd of conference attendees, Shaun T shared how he took his love for exercise and turned it into a fitness empire. More Information on Shaun T
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By Brian Auden|July 31st, 2014|Chambers/ Chapters/ Network Affiliates|0 Comments

PG&E Takes 1st Place for 2014 Friendfactor Workplace Ally Challenge

The first-ever Workplace Ally Challenge has concluded, and Affinity Inc Magazine celebrated with the winners on Sat, July 26 in San Francisco. Eight Fortune 500 companies from around the country participated in this year's inaugural Challenge, working to engage as many allies as possible in building inclusive workplaces between January and June. Collectively, they activated
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By Brian Auden|July 26th, 2014|LGBT Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace|0 Comments

NGLCC Pursues Parity for LGBT Business Owners Around the World

In June, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice announced a nearly $4 million partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to encourage and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business owners and entrepreneurs in developing countries. This unprecedented agreement is the latest in a string of accomplishments
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By Brian Auden|July 25th, 2014|Business Equality, Chambers/ Chapters/ Network Affiliates, Equality News, Feature Story, LGBT Business in the Corporate Supply Chain, Nonprofit|0 Comments

Johnson & Johnson’s campaign targets bullying of LGBT youth

Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Cos. has announced the expansion of CARE WITH PRIDE™ — its corporatewide anti-bullying and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality initiative — now in its third year. Since the program’s launch in 2012, donations raised through the initiative have supported PFLAG’s anti-bullying efforts. The Trevor Project and Family Equality
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By Brian Auden|July 24th, 2014|News Around The Network|0 Comments

Wells Fargo study finds LGBT investors concerned about changing laws

According to a recent Wells Fargo survey, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender investors still struggle to understand changing laws and are concerned about the financial and legal implications involved one year after a Supreme Court decision and subsequent court decisions on same-sex marriage. Among those surveyed, 83 percent — including 67 percent of those currently
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By Brian Auden|July 24th, 2014|News Around The Network, Products and Services offered to LGBT Community|0 Comments

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