Rejecting bias and bigotry in favor of acceptance and appreciation and incorporating this policy into an organization’s strategic vision is the central theme of D.A. Abrams’ book, “Diversity & Inclusion: The Big Six Formula for Success,” published in 2013. As the chief diversity and inclusion officer for the U.S. Tennis Association, he has set the
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By Melissa Lowery Lockheed Martin Corp. has a long history of supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion. PRIDE, the company’s LGBT employee resource group, was founded in 1981 as an opportunity for LGBT and straight ally employees to seek ways to shape the future together. Lance Freedman, Lockheed Martin “At Lockheed Martin,
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The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the National Business Inclusion Consortium, presented the 2015 Financial Services Diversity Leadership Awards to three honorees in February. The evening began with a reception on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony. This year’s award
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By Genny Hom-Franzen David Ricciardi is the president and founder of Proximo Consulting Services Inc., a certified LGBT business enterprise based in New Jersey. The company provides data warehousing, data integration, business intelligence, data analytics and data strategy. Its core mission is to help clients turn the massive amounts of data available today into information
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Left to right: JP Benini, Elemental Path; Jessica Lawrence, New York Tech Meetup; and Stephenie Harris, Maven Cocktails StartOut, a nonprofit organization that promotes equality in the business world, hosted Demo Day + Networking in February in New York City. The day was a forum for the most innovative startups from the StartOut
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By Melissa Lowery Soon after enrolling at the University of Maryland, Hudson Taylor befriended lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in his theatre classes and became increasingly aware of the pain caused by homophobic behavior. After years of witnessing the use of homophobic language and demeaning humor — especially in sports — he knew he
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By Brenda Matamoros Fourth Wall Events handles all aspects of event-planning, from design to logistics management. In the theater, the fourth wall refers to the invisible wall between actors and the audience. Breaking the fourth wall while acting on stage means directly addressing the audience with the intention of making a personal connection.
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By Bob Witeck Bob Witeck As the famous economist Cyndi Lauper once said, “Money changes everything.” Over two decades ago, I began consulting with business leaders and corporations about the potential for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender market. I felt a real need to help decode the everyday realities of gay America
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By Oksana Dlaboha As the United Nations appeals to all corners of the world to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and renounce homophobia, the organization applies the same standard to its role as an employer by incorporating protections into its human resources policies to ensure the equal rights of
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By T.J. Chernick The ongoing development of corporate alliances has been an ongoing highlight for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce-New York as it supports the growth and partnerships of LGBT businesses and their corporate allies. The growth of these alliances were celebrated during the chamber’s mixer, co-hosted by the organization’s corporate partners
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