Ballroom culture has long provided LGBTQ+ folks, namely our Black and Brown trans siblings, a safe and joyous space to express their identities while fostering queer community and activism. Our friend and trans activist Lilianna Reyes invited us to join a ball event in Detroit to celebrate #PrideMonth and discuss the impact balls have had and continue to have on LGBTQ+ history.
Happy Pride Month ♥️🎉
Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for vice president. Vance is a MAGA bully and a Trump-Vance administration would be abysmal for LGBTQ+ rights and our democracy. J.D. Vance’s retrograde beliefs would revert the progress LGBTQ+ Americans have made. From attacking the Equality Act, opposing marriage equality, and even supporting a business’s ability to deny services to LGBTQ+ people, Vance is a direct threat to our freedoms. He is also vehemently anti-abortion and voted against protecting access to IVF. We can’t afford a Trump-Vance administration. We must defend our hard-earned rights, our democracy, and our future: https://hrc.im/showup
As a young trans boy residing in Florida, Leo is living out his childhood happily and authentically, despite the tireless attempts from extremist politicians to undermine his existence. Leo is but one of many LGBTQ+ youth fighting back against hate and discrimination by simply being himself. Get to know him. #YoungEqualizers #LGBTQ #LGBTQYouth #TransYouth
Nearly 30% of LGB people report they have experienced discrimination when accessing financial services, while 40% of trans and gender nonconforming people report similar experiences. Being who you are should not be a barrier to getting your bag. Check out these tips to find financial institutions that support LGBTQ+ customers: https://lnkd.in/eUg_hSGn
Our Deputy Director of Global Business Engagement Carlhey Bolz recently traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil to celebrate the advancements in workplace equality amongst Brazilian workforces achieved through our collaborative efforts with our implementation partners Instituto +Diversidade. She also participated in a panel with Symmy Larrat, the Brazilian National Secretary for the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People, and spent time meeting with Instituto leadership like Joao Torres and Thiago Guarnieri Roveri, MSc to discuss the exciting future of the Equidade BR program! Learn more about Equidade BR: http://hrc.im/EquidadeBR
Carlhey Bolz, Vice-Diretora de Engajamento Empresarial Global do Human Rights Campaign (HRC Foundation), esteve com o Instituto +Diversidade nos dias 19 e 20 de junho, com agendas relacionadas ao lançamento do Índice Equidade BR 2024 no Brasil. No dia 19, Carlhey participou do painel de lançamento do Índice Equidade BR 2024 - Melhores Empresas para Pessoas LGBTQIA+ Trabalharem, da HRC Foundation, ocorrido durante a Feira DiverS/A. A apresentação contou também com a presença de Symmy Larrat, secretária nacional dos direitos das pessoas LGBTQIA+, do Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania, Reinaldo Bulgarelli, secretário executivo do Fórum de Empresas e Direitos LGBTI+, e Paula Surerus, sócia-gestora no Veirano Advogados, com mediação de Gabriella Gontijo, analista de Pesquisas e Dados da Mais Diversidade, e apresentação de Thiago Guarnieri Roveri, M.Sc, diretor do Instituto. Na ocasião, foram apresentadas as 79 empresas certificadas neste ciclo. No dia 20, Carlhey acompanhou Ana Claudia Banin e Bruno Bertazzi, do time Instituto, em uma visita na Bayer, uma das empresas certificadas, seguida de reunião com João Torres, presidente do Instituto. A Bayer no Brasil possui ações e políticas corporativas robustas voltadas à inclusão e acolhimento de pessoas LGBTQIA+ em suas unidades, dentre as quais se destacam: - É uma empresa com quíntupla certificação; - Está certificada no Brasil por 2 anos seguidos; - Contratação de pessoas trans em unidades fabris por meio de parcerias com ONGs locais; - Articulação institucional para garantir o fornecimento de contraceptivo hormonal para homens trans, via Sistema Único de Saúde da cidade de São Paulo/SP, além de promover formações com equipes de saúde pública; - Possui o grupo Blend, focado em pessoas LGBTQIA+, que conta com agenda de ações anuais e que engloba também familiares das pessoas colaboradoras. Na Bayer, Carlhey, Ana e Bruno foram recebidos por Camilla Mendonça 🏳️🌈, consultora de Cultura, Gestão da Mudança e Estratégia e co-líder do grupo de afinidade Blend, e por Artur Dias, líder de Contas Mercado Público, que fizeram uma apresentação em inglês sobre os pontos elencados acima. “Foi inspirador me encontrar com duas lideranças de equipe da Blend nos escritórios da Bayer em São Paulo. As pessoas compartilharam a visão, a estrutura e os destaques do grupo Blend, além da agenda que aplicam durante todo o ano. Acho que o que mais me impressionou foi a abordagem localizada no apoio à comunidade LGBTQIA+ interna e externamente por meio de contratações intencionais, divulgação, parcerias comunitárias e distribuição de hormônios. Fica evidente a paixão e o comprometimento da equipe brasileira da Bayer!“, destaca Carlhey. Após a visita, Carlhey se encontrou com João Torres para dialogar sobre o fortalecimento da parceria com o Instituto e sobre as melhorias contínuas para o próximo ciclo de implementação da HRC no Brasil. #InstitutoMaisDiversidade #LGBTQIA #Inclusao #Diversidade #Pesquisa
We want to congratulate Jaymes Black for becoming The Trevor Project’s new CEO. Jaymes’ life experience combined with their passion for LGBTQ+ youth make them a valuable voice in our shared work of making a more welcoming world for LGBTQ+ youth. We can’t wait to see all that you do!
To our Trevor community: we are beyond thrilled to introduce you to The Trevor Project’s new CEO, Jaymes Black (they/she/he) 🧡 Jaymes is deeply committed to Trevor’s mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, and brings a diverse leadership background across both nonprofit and corporate sectors that aligns seamlessly with our values of Heart, Integrity, Community, Belonging, and Progress. In addition to their extensive professional accomplishments, Jaymes is making history as Trevor’s first Black, nonbinary, lesbian CEO. Growing up as a queer young person in South Texas, Jaymes’ unique lived experiences provide her with a nuanced understanding of the challenges that LGBTQ+ young people face today. Prior to joining The Trevor Project, Jaymes was the President & CEO of Family Equality, the leading national organization working to ensure that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing LGBTQ+ equality through advocacy, support, storytelling, and education. We are overjoyed to have Jaymes at the helm as we enter this new chapter for The Trevor Project and continue to create a safer, more welcoming world for LGBTQ+ young people to thrive 🧡
Skills you DON’T want a candidate to have in 2024: Bullying Hypocrisy Misogyny Fake allyship Telling people what to do with their bodies Don’t let MAGA bullies like this secure power. Learn more: hrc.im/magaresumes
July is #BIPOCMentalHealth Month. Our culture, ethnicity, and race can have profound impacts on our mental health, especially for BIPOC communities. This month, and every month, we must work to destigmatize mental health and speak openly about our stories. Mental Health America https://lnkd.in/gaYP2mwX
LGBTQ+ workplace equality in Argentina is growing! Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Global Workplace Equality Program and our implementation partners IPP LGBT+ have proudly released the third annual Equidad Argentina report. This year, we’ve recognized 55 national and multinational companies as the “Best Places to Work LGBTQ+” or “Mejores Lugares para Trabajar LGBT+” in Argentina. Our efforts, alongside many Argentinian business leaders, have benefited more than 224,640 employees in Argentina by implementing inclusive work policies and practices. Learn more about our work: https://hrc.im/EquidadAR
Leo is a seven-year-old trans boy who loves playing with toy trucks. He is also a young trans boy living in a state relentlessly trying to undermine his existence. But by being his authentic self, Leo is pushing back against the hate and discrimination – all while living his truth. Get to know him: https://lnkd.in/e8dVdM_Y #YoungEqualizers #LGBTQ #LGBTQYouth #TransYouth
Alongside Showtime and Paramount Plus, we’ve awarded nearly $1 million to LGBTQ+ businesses across the country. Could your business benefit from our Queer to Stay initiative? Learn more and apply today.
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