It has been a bit more than two years since Jim Obergefell, a former Coldwell Banker West Shell agent in Cincinnati who has since moved to Washington, D.C., won his landmark Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, that made marriage equality the law of the land.
Transgender rights activists have a surprising new ally in their fight with the Texas government: the state’s affluent and powerful oil industry. In a letter sent to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday, a number of prominent oil executives joined a group of more than 50 Houston business leaders in denouncing legislation targeting the transgender community.
If it makes dollars, it makes sense and it’s no secret that diversity in the workplace is good for business. Studies have shown that a diverse, welcoming environment results in better teamwork, greater innovation, and more resourceful problem solving thanks to the variety of experiences employees bring to the table.
As travelers set out on their next big adventure this summer, one group in particular uses sharing services to get around more than others. LGBTQ travelers are now some of the most visible, in part because they tend to be more adventurous, consumer groups in the travel industry.
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