Political SPOTLIGHT GSA and NGLCC Sign Historic MOU to Support LGBTQ-Owned Businesses 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. The MOU aligns with GSA’s Equity Action Plan, which
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Editorial SPOTLIGHT The complex art of queering the Corporate Boardroom LGBTQ+ representation in the Boardroom is the next frontier By Fabrice Houdart Every underrepresented group in corporate America has understood that advocacy is not enough to improve representation in the Boardroom. Even for the most well-intentioned companies, recruiters or asset managers, there is little incentive
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Political SPOTLIGHT Rainbow Wave Every state had several LGBTQ candidates with a record number of winners USA LGBTQ gay pride flag map Almost 400+ LGBTQ candidates, with votes still coming in, who ran in the 2022 midterms have won their elections and surpassed the previous record of 336 set in 2020. That is
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Award SPOTLIGHT The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the business voice of the LGBTQ community, will celebrate leaders in LGBTQ and allied economic opportunity at the 2022 National Dinner on November 18, 2022 at the historic National Building Museum. The gala will serve as the culmination of NBIC Unity Week and the celebration of NGLCC’s 20th Anniversary. The National Dinner
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Corporate SPOTLIGHT   The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the business voice of the LGBT community, in collaboration with its partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium, selected the seventh annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across diverse segments. The presentation of those honored with the Best-of-the-Best designation will
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Cover SPOTLIGHT For the past ten years, Affinity Inc. Magazine has reported on the important accomplishments, opportunities and achievements in the LGBTQ+ business, political and organizations realms. In federal, state and local bodies, LGBTQ officials wield the gavel, and more LGBTQ leaders of color, bisexual and transgender officials are elected than ever before. Below is
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Conference SPOTLIGHT Who, What, When, Where, How! August 2 – 5, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV Welcome to Las Vegas for The 2022 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference. This globally recognized conference is the largest LGBT business event on the planet. The NGLCC Conference delivers innovative leadership programming as well as networking and engagement opportunities
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Organizational Spotlight In September 2010 The mission of the LGBTQ SAVES (lgbtqsaves.org) is to provide safe and brave spaces for social and personal development of LGBTQ youth. Their vision is to build a community where all youth are safe and its physical and virtual programs offer hope in the lives of each youth served. The
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Healthcare SPOTLIGHT By Brenda Beveridge In early 2020 Rico Ricketson was watching the news and, like everyone else, was alarmed at the spread of the Corona Virus in China. But what really caught his attention was the spread and subsequent lockdown in Italy and the standstill that happened in that country. He knew it would
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