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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We've kicked off our 6th annual #OutNEXT Global Summit, sponsored by Barclays, PwC, RBC Capital Markets and Greenberg Traurig, LLP. More than 200 emerging LGBT+ business leaders have gathered in New York to hear from LGBT+ and ally executives and leaders of the equality movement. Learn more about the slate of speakers at the link. #businessleaders #equality #lgbt #returnonequality
A lawyer for Greenberg Traurig, LLP discusses the ways Big Law firms can diversify their staff and attract talent by advocating for a more intersectional conception of diversity.
Kelly McNamee On Reimagining LGBT+ Diversity Efforts | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.Richard Branson shares four ways businesses can build a more LGBT+ inclusive environment and advocate for LGBT+ justice.
Four Ways to Make Your Business More LGBTQ+ Friendly | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.Japan's In-House Lawyer Association (JILA) issued a statement in support of marriage equality, saying the move could help the country attract global talent in an international market. bit.ly/2xpqd1Y
Japan In-House Lawyers Association Endorses Marriage Equality | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.A new Gallup poll finds that a slim majority of Americans support new legislation to protect LGBT+ individuals from discrimination. The amount of Americans who view LGBT+ relations as acceptable is also increasing, even under a Republican president. bit.ly/2XnLxji
Majority of Americans Support New Legislation to Protect LGBTQ Rights | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.We partnered with Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and Freedom for All Americans to convene 207 major companies to sign a āfriend of the courtā brief filed in landmark #SCOTUS cases that could determine whether LGBT+ people are protected from discrimination.
Our very own Todd Sears in Forbes.... "Thereās a huge distinction between companies that truly support LGBT+ people ā companies that hire us, promote us, develop us, learn from us and care about our points of view, companies that invest themselves into our movement, companies that put themselves on the line to advocate for our equality ā and companies that dress in rainbow drag to snag our dollars every June.
Brands that use Pride to pinkwash are an insult to the businesses who are helping to drive change, just as they are to the LGBT+ equality movement as a whole.
Nevertheless, many businesses, and many business leaders, are truly our allies. You could argue that business has been the single greatest contributor to the acceleration of our rights and acceptance around the world over the last 20 years."
The Human Power Of Corporate Pride
Should Pride be safe for brands, if the world isnāt safe for LGBT+ people? Itās a trick question. Blaming the companies who march in the Pride parade for the discrimination LGBT+ people face s myopic at best.āWeāre sincerely grateful that Rich has agreed to join our Board," said Todd Sears, Founder & Principal, Out Leadership. "When I think of effective Allies to LGBT+ people in the global business community, heās one of the very first people who comes to mind. He sees the big picture and the small details, understanding both why LGBT+ inclusion matters to corporate bottom lines and why equality is so incredibly personal to LGBT+ individuals and their loved ones.ā
EY's Richard Jeanneret Joins Out Leadership's Global Advisory Board | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.
#OutNEXT Global Summit continues with the ultimate networing event at the @EmpireStateBldg hosted by @LinkedIn #amazing
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We've kicked off our 6th annual #OutNEXT Global Summit, sponsored by @Barclays, @PwC, @RBC and @GT_Law. More than 200 emerging LGBT+ business leaders have gathered in New York to hear from LGBT+ leaders. https://t.co/yZ7yE1AaTd #ReturnOnEquality #LGBTQ