News by subject: LGB

Out Leadership, the oldest and largest coalition of global companies working to improve LGBTQ+ equality in the world, is delighted to welcome Cushman & Wakefield as its newest member firm. Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world's largest real estate...

Icons of elegance, trailblazing trends in fashion and design, and a closer look into some of the world's most exclusive destinations.  These are but a fraction of the features that make up the highly anticipated, just-released issue of Luxury...

The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, today announced plans to launch its digital crisis services ? including...

House Wine, the maker of best-selling Rainbow Rosé Bubbles, announced today the launch of their #ShowUsYourPrideWins campaign. This campaign is a call to action for year-round conversations with LGBTQ+ people and allies, to openly share their stories...

Grace Felicia Lawrence, the founder and president of the International Human Rights Nonprofit Organization and Global Transgender Safety Tasks Force USA Inc., has completed her new book "Stayin Alive": a compelling read on the hardships and struggles...

Have you ever met a transgender kid? That is the question The GenderCool Project asks in a national television campaign launching today. The high-energy 30 second spot features 11 transgender and non-binary kids ages 13...

Today, Pfizer Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2022, as announced by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes Pfizer's ongoing efforts to provide employees with one of the nation's best workplaces with...

Research scientists at The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ young people, in partnership with health economists at Cytel, a multinational research organization, published a new...

LOVELOUD Festival (http://loveloudfest.com) is thrilled to announce that after a two-year pause brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's returning with an all-star lineup of artists on May 14, 2022. The festival, which will be held at Vivint Arena...

Baoli Ma, the founder, chairman, and CEO of BlueCity , a world-leading LGBTQ platform that provides a full suite of services aimed at fostering connection and enhancing the well-being of its global community, has been named in the premiere edition of...

Point Foundation is designating $1,000,000 to support LGBTQ college students whose work can help combat oppression and erasure of LGBTQ people and culture. In light of the hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills being considered across the country, including...

Undoubtedly, the motivation of businesses signing on to the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Business Coalition for the Equality Act is their desire to support their LGBT employees by creating safe, tolerant, diverse, and inclusive workplaces for all...

Steven B. Orr, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Orthopedist for his superb work at RYC Orthopedics.             As an Orthopedist specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedics, Dr. Orr is highly respected in his...

As a part of an ongoing effort to revolutionize and create a more equitable admission process, Common App today announced a series of forthcoming changes to questions on its application. Beginning in the 2022-2023 admissions cycle, and continuing...

The Bank of London, the next generation technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, today announces that it will be partnering with the Rainbow Honours to launch "The Bank of London Rainbow...

Now that the pandemic finally seems to be coming to an end, Icon City Entertainment is announcing it's 2022-2023 plans to continue its mission to empower non-profits and entrepreneurs from underserved communities. Some of these plans include more...

The New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce (NJPCC) ? formerly the NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce ? is pleased to announce the election of Stephanie Lokker, a resident of Passaic Township, to its board of directors....

Adolescent Content, the female and Black-founded Gen Z advertising agency, creative consultancy and content studio dedicated to creating equitable opportunity for emerging BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creators in advertising and entertainment, today released a...

Dreams Fertility is pleased to announce the opening of its clinic in Palm Springs, California, providing distinguished fertility treatment to patients across the Coachella Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern Counties, or as a destination for...

Last week, Revive Superfoods announced their plan to donate over 100,000 meals to those in need by launching their Buy A Meal, Give A Meal initiative, with the support of Beam Impact....

From the time Sergio Acevedo was eight years old, his mother recognized and promoted his talent and good looks for modeling and acting. Thanks to his love of film, along with his mother's support and tenacity, he would go on to become a successful...

Leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) today announces its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Annual Transparency Report. Titled "Our Journey," Prime's inaugural report demonstrates its progress toward workplace and...

Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, launches a giving circle in partnership with Real Mama Bears, an online community dedicated to supporting the...

Wunderkind ("the Company''), a leading performance marketing engine that scales one-to-one messages for top retailers, today announced it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the...

A historic change occurred in the condom industry this week after a 10-year process, when the FDA approved a request from Global Protection Corp. to expand the "intended use" claim of its ONE® Condoms to include anal sex. The approval applies to...

BiasSync announced the release of new behavioral change tools and features aimed at mitigating bias in the workplace. Each of the tools is data-driven and based on rigorous scientific research. The offerings are intended to help organizations address...

Today, Revive Superfoods announced their plan to donate over 100,000 meals to those in need by launching their Buy A Meal, Give A Meal initiative, with the support of Beam Impact....

Hornitos® Tequila, a leading premium tequila brand founded on the belief that nothing great ever happens without taking a chance, has partnered with GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy...

The Board, which provides direction and oversight of the annual competition, comprises 20 members who serve on a voluntary basis. Seven members represent Canadian newspapers, seven represent other parts of Canada's news...

A viewpoint published in JAMA Health Forum provides a roadmap for clinicians trying to navigate federal regulations governing nondiscrimination provisions in health care. "Since 2016, there have been numerous changes and challenges to...

FOLX Health, the first digital healthcare service provider designed by and for the medical needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, today announced Liana Douillet Guzmán will join the company as its new CEO. In this role, she will manage day-to-day...

CGI's  U.S. operations received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmarking report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace...

Amgen today announced that it has been named to Newsweek magazine's list of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for the third consecutive year; JUST Capital's list of "America's Most JUST Companies" for the fifth consecutive year; Barron's list...

During the March 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT), Mark Dresser, PhD, will accept the gavel as President, the first openly LGBTQ+ President in the Society's 122-year history. Dresser, who...

Playing sports can have lasting cognitive, social and emotional benefits, yet participation is on the decline. This is why today, Gatorade, the leader in sports fuel, announced Fuel Tomorrow, a new multi-year initiative to help everyone have equal...

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized Comerica for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for the eighth consecutive year after receiving a perfect 100 percent on its Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI...

Author K.c. LaSaga has published "Dragum," which follows naïve Kali Colombe, who craves to venture out into the world. Instead, she falls into a risqué relationship with another woman and loses sight of her travel plans. Kali's grandfather gifted her...

From landmark royal anniversaries and the return of favourite annual festivals to an exciting line-up of hotel openings, there's a whole host of reasons why Britain will be pulling on your heartstrings to travel in 2022....

Meijer proudly announced today that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer's third consecutive year earning the highest possible score on the nation's...

HER, the world's biggest dating app for LGBTQ+ women and queer folks, is spreading the message of love this Valentine's Day. Capitalism, commercialism, and heteronormalisation have trashed our experience and understanding of love. HER is queering up...

Building on its mission to promote a truly diverse legal system and in recognition of Black History Month, law boutique Scali Rasmussen announced its continued financial support for scholarship programs benefiting law students of color, including...

The legal boutique Scali Rasmussen announced its continued support for an event benefitting SAGE, a national non-profit serving LGBTQ+ older adults. The March 5 event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Phoenix near Beverly Center, will...

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.  today announced it has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the fifth consecutive year....

Yext, Inc. , the AI Search Company, today announced that it received a top score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices...

James Scott Farrin Partner Michael Roessler has been appointed to the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) new Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee. SOGI's goal is to secure full equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community in...

Destination Tomorrow's TRANScend Community Impact Fund, which works to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on the Trans community, is now open for proposals from Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) led grassroots organizations across...

Today, Hello Alice, the largest platform helping small businesses launch and grow in America, proudly announces that 2022 will be the Year of Small Business, a movement in partnership with NAACP, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Global...

Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has been designated as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality ? receiving a perfect score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign...

KitKat Chocolatory is proud to launch a two-year partnership with Toronto LGBTQI2S organization, Friends of Ruby, just in time for Chosen Family Day?a day to acknowledge important relationships and support systems within the community. "The support...

Ameren Corporation is proud to announce that it has once again received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and...