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March 27, 2013
Why LGBT networks, like our one at KPMG, work

As professional services firm KPMG celebrates the 10th anniversary of its LGBT staff network in the UK, Breathe, Matthew Francis looks at how similar groups have matured and thrived

Knowing that KPMG was an inclusive employer was an important consideration for me when I applied to its graduate program. I’d come out to friends and family a couple of years before and realised I didn’t really fancy going back into the closet to present an untrue picture of who I am.

So I did a bit of research on the internet before I submitted my application form. I found out the firm had a senior, openly gay, woman on its board, Ashley Steel, and a network for its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees and supporters, Breathe. It was a good start.

October 31, 2012
Gays and straights doing more to win equality at work

New report released at Out & Equal’s conference shows US is moving forward equality agenda at work

More gay people are standing up for themselves at work and ‘straight allies’ are keen to flex their muscles to support their LGBT colleagues.

That’s the finding of a new study released this morning in Baltimore, Maryland where Out & Equal is having it’s annual gay and trans workplace summit.

The Harris Interactive and Witeck Communications study found that a little over a quarter (26%) of US adults self-identify as allies to the LGBT community.

October 30, 2012
Out & Equal summit bounces back after Sandy with new book

Delegates get back to workplace conference in Baltimore after disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy overnight

The Out & Equal LGBT Workplace Summit has got under way again in the wake of Hurricane Sandy – with the launch of a new book.

The city of Baltimore, Maryland was battered by the Sandy Halloween ‘Frankenstorm’ overnight (29 to 30 October) but downtown survived relatively unscathed.

October 4, 2012
GSN announced as a corporate sponsors for Out & Equal

GSN is thrilled to announce that we are media partners for Out & Equal’s global summit

10 May 2012

GSN is thrilled to announce we are media partners for Out & Equal’s first global summit.

Taking place in London on 5 and 6 July 2012, international businesses will consider ways to increase workplace equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees.

Influential speakers at the global summit will include tennis champion Martina Navratilova, former professional basketball player John Amaechi, and co-founder and chair of Stonewall Michael Cashman MEP.

September 18, 2012
Power gays: George Carrancho of American Airlines

GSN meets the man leading American Airlines LGBT community partnerships in the US

The offices of American Airlines on New York City’s Park Avenue are modern and design-conscious.

I felt a little under-dressed while I was waiting in the stylish reception area on the 11th floor, contemplating the wall that illustrates all of the cities that are serviced by the One World aviation alliance, trying to work out how many of them I’d been to.

May 20, 2012
Older LGBT employees finding it tough in today’s workplace

Research indicates that employees aged 55+ less likely to be open about their sexuality

One of my favorite Oscar Wilde quotes is: ‘...the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.’

May 19, 2012
Bisexual blues - the forgotten workplace minority

Progress being made for gays and lesbians in the workplace, but bisexuals being left behind

Employment law in many parts of the world protects employees against discrimination based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation.  

This legal obligation has been enhanced in many workplaces, where companies have implemented robust policies and initiatives to support LGBT employees and raise awareness by heterosexual colleagues of LGBT issues in the workplace.

May 9, 2012
Navratilova and John Amaechi to speak at Out & Equal work summit

Sports legends Martina Navratilova and John Amaechi join business leaders at global gay workplace summit in London

Business leaders will meet in London this summer to discuss how to increase workplace equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees around the world.

The Out & Equal summit on 5 and 6 July coincides with the UK capital holding this year’s World Pride – Gay Star News is a partner of both events.

The speakers include: