During the era of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in the U.S. military, and before that tumultuous time spanning from 1980 to 2011, LGBTQ+ service members were routinely kicked out of their jobs for being themselves. Many are still feeling the repercussions, being denied full access to benefits their straight counterparts have received as a matter of course, including healthcare, VA loan programs, tuition assistance and some jobs. Read More ›
When people pull a Wanderr gear hauler across a dune or a dock toward a day of fun, it’s likely they don’t realize the long journey the transforming utility cart has taken to get there. But entrepreneurs Julie “Jules” Weldon and Stacey “Stace” Pierce know. They’ve lived it. Read More ›
From an early age, Soulo Founder Brian Lamy had the mindset of a creative entrepreneur. At the same time, he was trying to figure out what it meant to be gay. Every night when he took a bath, the one thing he kept coming back to were feelings—how to feel, the lack of feelings, what they’re trying to tell him and what to do with them. Read More ›
Emily Lawson founded Pink House Alchemy through the love of food and flavor. Developed in a 100+ year old pink house, the LGBTQ+ women owned and run company produces farm to bottle simple syrups, bitters and shrubs that are used to sip, mix, and cook. Read More ›
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the national business voice of the LGBTQ community, has surpassed a landmark milestone of 2,000 Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) suppliers nationwide. Read More ›
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ community, is proud to announce that President Biden has appointed Jonathan D. Lovitz Read More ›
Jayson Mamaclay found himself in an unexpected position in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic: opening a successful business that addressed a need for companies and organizations forced into remote work. Read More ›
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, President Biden signed into law the H.R. 8404, the "Respect for Marriage Act," which establishes statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages. Read More ›
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which aims to enhance access to GSA contracting opportunities for LGBTQI-owned small businesses. Read More ›
Every underrepresented group in corporate America has understood that advocacy is not enough to improve representation in the Boardroom. Read More ›
