7 LGBTQ Execs on How Companies Can Celebrate Pride Without Pandering
Slapping a rainbow flag on your brand once a year can come off as condescending. These queer leaders share how to do more than just give lip service to diversity.
“Do I Sound Gay?” Explores the Linguistic and Cultural Roots of the Gay Voice
Journalist and filmmaker David Thorpe and gay activist Dan Savage talk about Thorpe’s personal yet universally relevant first film.
Chobani’s Founder Is Launching a Business Mentorship Program for LGBTQ Refugees
Hilton, IBM, Under Armour, and Warby Parker are just a handful of the companies that have signed on to Tent’s and the Human Rights Campaign’s new initiative to help new arrivals integrate into the job market.
5 Ways To Make Your Office More LGBT Inclusive
Tips for both managers and entry level employees to make your workplace more welcoming.
Here’s Everywhere in the U.S. You Can Still Get Fired for Being Gay or Trans
The states that protect LGBT employees from discrimination are still in the minority, but businesses are becoming more vocal advocates.
Beth Ford on What It’s Like To Be the Only Openly Gay Female CEO of a Fortune 500 Company
Ford, who is No. 2 on Fast Company’s inaugural Queer 50 list, was appointed CEO of Land O’Lakes in 2018.
It’s Still Illegal To Be Gay in More Than One-Third of the Countries on Earth
In nine of these you could be executed for a same-sex relationship.
How the Gay Marriage Decision Affects Every Small Business
If you have a gay employee who will now be recognized as married in your state, every form that employee has filled out that has a check box for “married or single” needs to be reviewed and probably updated. In some cases, there will be financial implications.
Should Gay CEOs Come Out of the Closet?
As the CEO of a high-profile public company, Browne led a miserable and desperate double life as he struggled to conceal his sexuality.
Mother Ruth Charlotte Ellis Carved Out Safe Spaces for Black LGBTQ Youth in Detroit, Michigan
Mother Ruth Charlotte Ellis is a legendary figure among Detroit’s black LGBTQ community.
Documenting LGBTQ history: Windy City Times an ‘invaluable resource’ for Chicago
After more than 35 years of covering major events like the HIV/AIDS epidemic and writing about diverse communities, Chicago’s main LGBTQ publication is still going strong.
The Lesbian Herstory Archives in Brooklyn Contains Queer Treasure
Tucked away on a quiet street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, the Lesbian Herstory Archives contains the world’s largest collection of photographs, periodicals, books, personal letters, T-shirts, buttons and other objects made by, or about, women who love women.
Pride in Place: Iconic LGBTQ Locations Around the Globe
Take a tour of the neighbourhoods and venues vital to the LGBTQ community’s political struggles and cultural achievements.
11 Simple Ways You (Yes, You!) Can Make Your Workplace More LGBTQ Inclusive
The LGBTQ community loves and appreciates the support of our straight allies, whether you’re marching in a parade with us or voting for candidates who promise to protect marriage equality. But there’s one place where we still desperately need your help—and that’s at work.
Why the majority of LGBTQ workers still hide their identity at work
More than 53 percent of LGBTQ workers hide their identity at the workplace, often citing a persistent feeling of being unwelcome. This identity struggle has detrimental impacts on their health, happiness, and productivity, in addition to businesses’ talent retention and leadership development.
Can a Muslim be gay?
What we need is open, honest and informed debates among all Muslims – and not just on the Internet.
LGBTQ Symbols
This is the comprehensive list of LGBTQ symbols from the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
The Roots of Homophobia
Social scientists attempting to explain why so many people hold negative feelings toward homosexual persons have tended to offer either theoretical speculations or empirical data, with little synthesis of the two.
Lesbian flag: The history, origins, meaning and symbolism
Firstly, there's a lot of history.
7 Myths About Coming Out at Work
More and more big businesses are providing workplace protections for LGBTIQ+ people. It’s becoming clear that when workers can bring their authentic selves to work, they are more productive and engaged.