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These 7 brands reversed their big DEI promises this year
In 2020, after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, protests led by civil rights group Black Lives Matter galvanized…
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Customers like diversity from brands, but not hypocrisy
Companies are increasingly highlighting their support for diversity, but that can backfire if consumers sense tokenism, a recent analysis from my team found…
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Fortune: World’s most influential LGBT business leaders
Global business magazine Fortune has published its first list of influential LGBTQ+ leaders…
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Corporations that ditch LGBT consumers will lose big money
A growing number of companies have been folding to right wing boycotts and ditching DEI programs, particularly those that support LGBTQ+ employees. But by appeasing…
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80% of LGBT adults support boycotts of anti-DEI companies
In caving to conservatives, companies abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices stand to lose a robust and growing demographic…
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Almost half of LGBT people have faced discrimination at work
A study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has provided some sobering statistics about the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees, including…
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Detroit is working to build an LGBT business district (gayborhood)
An effort is underway in Detroit to create an LGBTQ+ business district. While the city used to be home to some four dozen LGBTQ+ bars in the…