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Human Rights Campaign

Releases report on status of LGBT workers Companies have made solid strides in establishing equal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees, according to “The Cost of the Closet and the Rewards of Inclusion,” a study conducted by the Human Rights Foundation,the educational arm of the nation’s largest civil rights organizations. In fact, more
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PFLAG National advances business equality through ally engagement

By Melissa Lowery When PFLAG National was founded in 1972, it was simply a mother publicly supporting her gay son. Since then, PFLAG has grown into the nation’s largest family and ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends and allies united with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, PFLAG is committed to
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Out & Equal Workplace Advocates

Study reports LGBT workers making gains, advancements still needed By Selisse Berry, founder and CEO, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Let’s start with some good news. Corporate America is way ahead of the law when it comes to LGBT equality. Among the Fortune 500 companies, 88 percent have nondiscrimination policies based on sexual orientation. More
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Out & Equal seeks to advance LGBT rights in India

As Selisse Berry will attest, the pursuit of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals is not strictly an American quest. Earlier this year, the founder and CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates traveled to Bangalore, India, to discuss equality in the workplace with LGBT community leaders and corporate officials. A major focus
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Q&A with EY’s Chris Crespo

Chris Crespo, EY Chris Crespo, Americas inclusiveness director, has played a vital role as EY became a leader in LGBT equality. "It’s so special to get people to the table and see them being valued, thriving and even surpassing their own expectations,” she said. "I get to help people and businesses realize success
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Business Equality Excellence Champions

In December, the Human Rights Campaign released its 2014 Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey of U.S. companies regarding their LGBT-related policies, such as nondiscrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, supplier diversity and engagement with the LGBT community. Of 934 companies surveyed, a record 304 achieved a grade of 100. Of those 304, 73 met the following criteria:
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Five tips for connecting with LGBTQ millennials

By Riley B. Folds III Riley B. Folds III Two  trends  seem  to  be  growing  in  the  recruitment landscape — scrutiny of the money spent on attracting  new  talent  and  an  increased  mandate  to  find diverse candidates. These factors would appear to work against each other. In addition, recruiters may not be aware
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