PayPal hosted participants in the final day of the OutNEXT 2018 Global Summit for a networking social at their offices downtown, ending the week of Summit activities with a bang. Select photos are below:
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Many LGBTQ+ people in China still face pressure from their families to undergo illegal conversion therapy. The "treatment," which often includes methods such as hypnosis and electric shock therapy, is often offered by unlicensed practitioners and facilities in lieu of an outright ban. Read more from International Business Times: bit.ly/34P9CUJ
Many LGBT people in China forced into illegal 'conversion therapy'
In China, the therapy is often offered by centers not licensed to practise medicine, as well as by public hospitals, in the absence of an outright ban.Our thoughts and hearts are with our friends and family at Lambda Legal during this sad time. Dan Cochran helped make tremendous strides in the #fightforequality. He will long be remembered and celebrated by the #lgbtq+ community and beyond. We cannot thank Dan enough for all he did; his passing is a loss for so many, but his legacy remains.
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Lambda Legal Mourns Death of Former Board Treasurer and Champion for LGBT Rights, Dan Cochran
(New York, December 4, 2019) – Daniel Cochran, former Lambda Legal Board of Directors Treasurer and longtime champion for LGBT rights, passed away on Sunday, and Lambda Legal released the following statement from Lambda Legal Board Member and Out Leadership Founder and CEO, Todd Sears: "I am...Brazil's Esporte Clube Bahia has arguably become the country's most progressive football club. While running campaigns on racism and LGBT+ rights (to name a few), they've also managed to turn a 79% profit over last year's earnings. Read more: bit.ly/35AKbGk
Bahia, the Brazilian soccer club, puts wins together with progressive politics | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.GLAAD's "Where We Are on TV" report was released this month, sharing findings that there are now more LGBT+ stories and characters on television than ever before! More on the full report here: bit.ly/2OJgyfc
GLAAD report shows TV is telling more LGBT+ stories than ever | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.The time has come to recognize the importance of LGBT+ history at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. An exhibit would be a prominent sign of acceptance and a signal that the MLB welcomes and honors the community in the game. Read more: bit.ly/2DhBJ2I
The time has come for LGBT+ recognition in the Baseball Hall of Fame | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.Employers in India are taking steps to be more inclusive towards the LGBT+ community. The Deccan Herald interacted with local professionals who weighed-in on how these advancements have impacted their daily lives, and where there is still room for improvement. Read more: bit.ly/2DiQgee
Workplaces in India take steps to promote LGBT+ inclusion | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.South Korean LGBT+ activists filed a complaint citing violations due to the lack of legal same-sex partnerships. The petition hopes to promote inclusion in a country that remains deeply conservative on a number of social issues. Read more from UPI News Agency: bit.ly/34ac8Ez
In South Korea, LGBT activists push for marriage equality
South Korean lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activists filed a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on Wednesday calling for greater same-sex rights.Last May, 18 students and a faculty member were arrested at an LGBT+ Pride march in Turkey. The judge refuses to dismiss the trial which many feel is an attack on freedom of expression and assembly. Read more from our partners at Reuters: reut.rs/341sqzv
Our partners at The Coca-Cola Company launched a touching new Sprite ad which has gone viral in Argentina. In the #NoEstasSolx (You Are Not Alone) campaign, relatives support their LGBT+ loved ones as they help thePinkNewsady for Buenos Aires Pride. Read more from PinkNews and watch the full length video here: bit.ly/2QEytGb
This viral Sprite ad about LGBT families in Argentina will warm your heart
A heartwarming new advertisement for Sprite celebrating Marcha de Orgullo, Bueno Aires Pride, has gone viral in ArgentinaThe American Psychological Association announced it will endorse the use of “they” as a singular third-person pronoun.
This gender-inclusive change finally prevents readers from making assumptions about gender while respecting and acknowledging those who use "they" or "them" as their own pronouns. Read more: bit.ly/37eJVye
The APA endorses the singular 'they' pronoun | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.
Many #LGBTQ people in China are being forced to undergo illegal conversion therapy. The "treatment," which can include electric shock therapy, is often offered by unlicensed practitioners & facilities in lieu of an outright ban. Read more from @IBTimes: https://t.co/v3hZzhyaiN
Big news out of India: @TCS updates its health insurance policy to include #SameSex relationships. Another example of companies again leading the way forward for #equality! https://t.co/tRxmb2IoEA
The passing of @LambdaLegal’s Dan Cochran is a tremendous loss for the #LGBTQ+ community. We cannot thank Dan enough for all he did to help #FightForEquality. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Dan’s friends & family. https://t.co/M3LghfCXYB
Welcome to the Out Leadership family Chris Frederick, our new Global Head of Events! Chris is the first of 5 strategic hires we‘ve made, with others to be announced in the coming weeks. #OutLeadership #OutLEADER #OutNEWS Read more:
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“I’m black, I’m a women, I’m #LGBTQ+, & my daughter says I’m a rockstar!” — @GaryTeezee, #OutWOMEN #PowerInLeadership lunch. Thank you for your opening remarks earlier today. The crowed collectively agreed, you are in fact a #rockstar #OutLEADER
Thank you @mktgcreativenyc for sharing your #ComingOut story at today’s #OutWOMEN #PowerInLeadership lunch hosted by @Bloomberg! Truly inspiring #OutLeader @business
At today’s #OutWOMEN #PowerInLeadership lunch, moderator @jenniferbrown opened the discussion by asking, “What does #power means to you?” — Answers included: #confidence, #influence, #HoldingAccess, #AgentForChange
“The #GiftOfGay provides you with a source of #courage to do anything; an armor against the trials & tribulations life throws at you. Use that #empathy to #ChampionOthers.” — #LeeSchreter, #OutWOMEN #PowerInLeadership lunch by #OutLeadership