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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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Aspen Ideas Festival unites leaders to create solutions to challenges

By Victoria Fulkerson, senior vice president, NGLCC This summer marked the 10th anniversary of the Aspen Ideas Festival, an event dedicated to bringing together leaders from around the globe and across many disciplines to engage in deep and inquisitive discussion about the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our future. Produced by
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NGLCCNY expands with new office location and growing membership

At work in the new space, from left, Thomas Chernick, membership account executive; and Derrick Brown, executive director. By Thomas Chernick On July 1, the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce New York unveiled its office at 6 E. 39th St. in Manhattan’s Midtown East. To accommodate growing demands for the chamber,
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Chamber president urges Nevada’s LGBT businesses to seek certification

Dina Proto By Melissa Lowery In 2011, when Dina Proto founded Teazled LLC to create greeting cards and became certified as a LGBT business enterprise through the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce that same year, she was surprised to learn that only three other businesses in Nevada were certified. After realizing
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Stars align for Atlanta small business owner

Tasha Reid Tasha Reid is not one to back down from a challenge. After playing basketball at a Division I college, she went on to play professionally for a team in Barcelona, Spain. After earning an MBA degree, she worked as a real estate agent and radio talk-show host. Today, Reid is the
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The Inman Co. coordinates interior design, mixing in a pop of good will

Shane Inman, president and senior principal designer of The Inman Co., subscribes to the motto that life is about being a part of something larger than one’s self. “What I do needs to make a difference,” he said. “Being a corporate member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is the perfect platform
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Friendfactor throws down the gauntlet to change culture

Southern California Edison president Ron Litzinger, second from left, joined Ross Boomer, third from left, president of SCE’s Lighthouse Employee Resource Group, and others in presenting a $2,000 check to Bienestar, a local nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of the LGBT community. By Genny Hom-Franzen Joanne Sprague envisions a culture where everyone —
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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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StartOut Boosts LGBT Startups

By Suzanne Squyres It was optimism and concern that inspired a cadre of friends in New York City to organize a nonprofit networking group for lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender entrepreneurs back in 2009. That year, the nation experienced the worst economic slump since the Great Depression — yet another setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
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