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Important to think of the future of business. More important for businesses to think of our communities growth within their market!

Today, Ari Shaw, Ph.D. represented The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law on a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conferenece on The Role of Companies for LGBTQ Rights. We are beyond grateful to Briland Graves, Brian Patrick Fano Carandang, and Richard Ditizio for making this important conversation come to life. “In the United States alone, nearly 14 million adults identify as LGBTQ . The LGBTQ community currently wields $1 trillion in spending power—a metric that is only expected to grow. As the community becomes increasingly represented in employee and consumer bases alike, what role should corporations play in LGBTQ rights? How does it inform how and when companies make business decisions?” You can watch the whole panel here: https://lnkd.in/gBnrUVS6 #MIGLOBAL

Great article that highlights the current research about the (lack of) #lgbtq #representation in the #boardroom. #governance #diversityandinclusion

June is Pride Month and as such a great opportunity to remind employers of their responsibilities to their LGBTQ employees, and that's exactly it, a reminder, an opportunity for awareness for something you should be doing 👏 all 👏 the 👏 time! And something you should have in place is an LGBTQ Policy. " Aaah but we don't have any LGBTQ employees" we hear you say." ❌ You still need one. You may hire in the future and also how do you know? they may not have informed you (as is their right) So, where to get started? Check out our advice below and get in touch if you need further support with getting your policy in place. #EZHR #LGBTQ Policy #HRSupport 

Join LexisNexis Practical Guidance authors Darrell VanDeusen, Vincent Jackson, and Alexander Berg on Aug 2 as they examine the current LGBTQ legal landscape and what it means for employers. They will share expert insights on recent developments and pending legislation, as well as creating a safe, compliant, and inclusive workplace environment for LGBTQ employees. Register here: https://bit.ly/470Zaty

Pride Month is coming up across the world and to help your company celebrate authentically, we asked DEI consultant Natania Malin Gazek to put together a resource to help companies avoid performative allyship. They recommend asking yourself these questions: How is your company supporting your current and future LBGTQ employees? How are LGBTQ people involved in deciding how the company will celebrate Pride? What is your company’s relationship with LGBTQ rights and the LGBTQ community? Answering and actioning these questions can help your company celebrate pride authentically and avoid performative allyship. Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eHTWbXSd Or click through the snippets below!

Why Companies Must Recommit to the Fight for LGBTQ Rights #commercewise. Share your thoughts about this. Upgrading your Brand New Adventure with @Commercewise. Let Commercewise bring this thoughts & ideas to your team, Book Dr. Tony Astro at www.commercewise.us.

"Understanding comes not from assumptions but from real experiences. 🌈 Katie once believed that statistics explained the LGBTQ community, but true insight comes from listening to their lived experiences. Let's break down stereotypes and embrace understanding. 💪🏽❤️" #LivedExperience #LGBTQCommunity #BreakStereotypes #LoveIsLove #Understanding #Equality #Inclusion #ListenToUnderstand #LGBTQSupport #DiversityAndInclusion #Pride #LGBTQLove

Employee. Colleague. Proud LGBTQ Ally. You can play an important role in carving safe spaces for LGBTQ individuals at work. Transform yourself into a great LGBTQ ally by taking on these simple steps in the workplace! 👇🏳️🌈 #Ally #LGBTQUK #LGBTQCommunity #Inclusivity