News by subject: LGB

As we enter a new era of diversity, equity, and inclusion in today's evolving business ecosystem, Eric Jia-Sobota has been appointed to the Victory Fund Board of Directors. This appointment furthers both Eric and EverGlade Consulting's commitment to...

Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) has started the countdown for its 17th edition, which will be in hybrid format (in Seattle theaters and online) from November 3?20. The largest South Asian film festival in the United States, TSAFF focuses on...

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) announced today a new $8M investment that will increase participation and retention of equity-deserving groups in recreational sport in Canada.  Entitled "Reaching Each and Every One: A Community...

Taking care: We recognize this news release may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of...

Today, Neighbor.com, the nationwide neighborhood storage company, revealed the rankings for its third annual "Most Neighborly Cities in America" on National Neighbor Day. Neighbor based its rankings on key data points, such as charitable donations,...

New York based fashion brand, HIROMI ASAI, (www.hiromiasainy.com) has been trying to revive the essence of Japanese Kimono for modern luxury fashion. The designer,...

Virgin Atlantic announces an update to its gender identity policy and removes requirement for its people to wear gendered uniform optionsThe policy, effective today, champions the individuality of Virgin Atlantic's people by enabling them to wear the...

laWow ? the first lawsuit search engine specifically designed for the public, announces the addition of LGBTQ Lawsuits to its search engine. Now, anyone and everyone can have access to lawsuits involving LGBTQ causes at any time.  ...

OneRep, an automated privacy protection platform that removes unauthorized private listings from the web, today announced it has partnered with Insure Equality, a technology company committed to creating cultural change within the insurance industry....

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak / Women of the Métis Nation proudly celebrates Gender Equality Week and would like to take the time to highlight especially the roles and contributions of Métis women and gender diverse folks across Canada....

Building on reforms made in 2016 to increase the openness, transparency, accountability, and diversity of Canada's judiciary, today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced changes to the...

Progress has been made in recent decades towards 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in Canada; however, discrimination, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia persist and they have very real direct and indirect impacts on 2SLGBTQI+ communities. That is why the...

The University of St. Thomas announced an anonymous $10 million gift that will provide scholarships to help minimize financial barriers for students attending its Dougherty Family College (DFC), which offers two-year associate degrees and a path...

Despite more companies touting their commitment to diversity and inclusion, encouraging individuals to be authentic at work, most professionals still fear revealing their true selves. Recent research has revealed that as many as three in five...

M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars, announced the next phase of its partnership with music megastar and cultural trailblazer, Lil Nas X. Mars and Lil Nas X will unveil limited-edition M&M'S Packs inspired by their shared mission to bring people together...

Hahn & Hahn LLP announced today that the firm has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2022 list of 'Most Admired Law Firms.' The list is comprised of outstanding law firms who are consciously working to create diverse, positive, and...

Greenhouse, the hiring software company, has released its Candidate Interview and...

Pure for Men®, the leading lifestyle brand for gay men, is proud to announce their top selling supplement line will now be available for purchase in Rite Aid stores nationwide. Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy and wellness chains in the United...

To mark LGBT History Month in October author Phillip Crawford Jr. has released a second edition of his groundbreaking book "The Mafia and the Gays" which meticulously documents how organized crime once had a near-monopoly on gay bars in New York....

The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, announced Janelle Monáe (they/them or she/her pronouns) as the recipient of...

American Century Investments® Director of Compliance David Livingston was recognized as a Rising Star by the National Investment Company Service Association (Nicsa). Nicsa's Diversity Project North America (DPNA) provides mentorship, networking and...

Over 150 LGBTQ+ golfers and allies will tee up this year to compete at the 4th annual SF Pride Pro Am Golf Tournament. Presented by...

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on Gender Equality Week: "Simply put, advancing gender equality benefits everyone. It's good for our economy, leads to greater health and...

New York fashion brand, HIROMI ASAI, develops men's wears all made of Japanese Kimono textiles since 2017. HIROMI ASAI unveiled Spring/Summer 2023 collection on New York Fashion runway in September 2022. This collection is named THE KIMONO ? RAINBOW...

Karamo Brown, best known for his role as Culture Expert on Netflix's Queer Eye has teamed up with EdApp by SafetyCulture to help businesses move beyond DEI buzzwords and help workplaces become more inclusive.  Businesses and individual learners...

You:Flourish, the first wellness and behavioral health smartphone application designed specifically for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, has launched its equity crowdfunding campaign to the public on Wefunder, empowering people to take action and...

The Smart Ride has helped The Poverello Center, Inc. purchase HIV testing kits for our community to test at home or at our facility through its 10% Lifeline program. Each year, up to 10% of the total raised from The SMART Ride is set aside to gift...

Bringing a new level of glitz and glam to its live entertainment lineup, Jamul Casino will host its first ever drag show, Drag it Out on Saturday, September 17, 2022.  The 8pm event will be at Jamul Casino's star-lit, open-air venue, The Rooftop. ...

Bloom Community is a new app that helps members of queer and ethically non-monogamous communities build connections and relationships and find events. The platform is launching in Portland this month. The company today announced it has secured a...

The Hotel Castro announces a hotel room discount for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming community members visiting San Francisco for gender confirmation surgery. In the last several years, business support for the trans community has...

Galit Ventura-Rozen will be a keynote speaker at the Hey Girl Women's Conference on March 11, 2023 in Saskatoon, Canada. This conference is being held by BASAC (Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre March 10th to the 12th. The Centre provides free...

Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media organization, announced today the appointment of Angela Mullins as Pink Triangle Press' Editorial Director....

APLA Health announced that the 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held in the City of West Hollywood, on Sunday, October 16. Individuals and Teams can register now at no cost and fundraise on a newly launched website (https://aidswalkla.org)....

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine announced the second cohort for the leadership development program, Diverse Executives Leading in...

This September, Kansas will host its first-ever statewide Pride festival in the capital city of Topeka. In partnership with Visit Topeka, Pride Kansas, the day-long celebration will take place on September 24, with festivities including a historic...

H4M Matchmaking, a premier LGBTQ matchmaking firm headquartered in Austin, TX, today announced its expansion into Daytona Beach, FL. For ten years, H4M has successfully introduced thousands of LGBTQ single professionals across the country....

Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University's national centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity, launched CyberStart Canada. The new youth-focused learning experience seeks to increase cyber knowledge...

EmblemHealth, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health insurers, and advocacy and community leaders held an MPV (formerly referred to as monkeypox virus) educational town hall on...

Steeves Bujold of Montreal begins his year-long tenure as the 94th President of the Canadian Bar Association today, taking the helm of the 126-year-old Association of more than 37,000 lawyers, notaries, law professors and law students across Canada....

Authentique Agency is excited to announce the launch of its newest initiative, "Project 1800" an inaugural program developed to support the community by offering 1,800 pro bono hours annually to deserving US nonprofits. Qualified organizations will...

Judaism Your Way is pleased to announce that following a successful High Holidays celebration in the Denver Botanic Gardens in 2021, the organization is bringing its inclusive programming to the gardens once again. The theme of this...

In light of the upcoming 2022 presidential election in Brazil, more than 90 companies and organizations?employing over 435,000 people in Brazil?signed an open letter yesterday urging Brazil's presidential candidates to recognize and commit to public...

Celebrity tarot reader and spiritual guide to the stars, Rebecca Szymczak (aka Cardsy B) celebrates her full-time relocation from The Big Apple to The Magic City by announcing the presale of what's revered to be a comedic masterpiece and inspiring...

Support during Pride 2022 and brand growth continued all summer long This summer, Pure for Men®, the leading lifestyle brand for gay men, lead impactful change and...

On the one-year anniversary of the company's three-year, $1.257 million commitment to Coralus (formerly SheEO), PNC Bank today announced it will provide an additional $220,000 to expand funding and support for 200 businesses owned by women and...

Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has announced it has been recognized for its exemplary leadership in Diversity & Inclusion, winning the Cercle Suisse des Administratrices Grandes Entreprises Award 2022....

Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport, will announce the funding recipients for sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities and the renewal of Indigenous youth and sport...

No matter who you are or who you love, you should have every opportunity to succeed in Canada. The Government of Canada has taken historic action in recent years to build a better, more inclusive future for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

AN OPEN LETTER TO: Honorable Anthony Rendon, Speaker                                                California State AssemblyState Capitol, Room 219Sacrament, CA 95814 Dear Honorable Speaker Rendon, Recently, Senate Bill 930, which would extend...

"Leviticus" is an LGBTQ+ themed thriller from Brutal Flowers Films, LLC. "Leviticus" was filmed in Cleveland, OH during the summer of 2021. The film will premiere on Saturday,...