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The 12 biggest companies with gay and lesbian CEOs

A couple of decades ago it was not usual to find an openly-gay person at a senior position in any organization. This is because while companies claimed to be a welcoming place for LGBT, the reality was far-fetched. People from…

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10 of the richest LGBT people in the world

While the elite group of billionaires and millionaires lacks diversity, some members of the LGBTQ community have managed to break through.  People who identify as LGBTQ have earned net worths that near or exceed 10 figures by inheriting empires, building companies…

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Lawsuit alleging LGBT discrimination at YouTube tossed out

A California judge tossed out a lawsuit against YouTube on Wednesday alleging that the platform unfairly discriminates against LGBTQ+ creators. In 2019, five LGBTQ+ YouTubers filed a joint lawsuit alleging that they had been unfairly targeted by the platform’s content moderation…

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Understanding how diversity and inclusion are different

It is very common for people to mistakenly believe that diversity equates to inclusivity when in fact, the two are not synonymous. Inclusion centers on people feeling valued, accepted, and respected while diversity involves a number of different characteristics, such…

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Amazon is allowing anti-LGBT groups to fundraise on its site

More than 40 groups that vehemently oppose LGBT+ rights are fundraising on Amazon, despite the online shopping giant’s pledges to support equality. An investigation by openDemocracy found that the US AmazonSmile platform – that lets Amazon customers donate to charities as they…