According to Backstage Capital, less than one percent ofventure money goes to startups with openly LGBTQ founders. According to the Human rights campaign, lawmakers in forty states introduced over three hundred anti-LGBTQ bills this season.According to the Human rights campaign, more than one hundred forty
Jenn Santos (she/they) is a Filipinx actor living in Los Angeles. I sat down to talk with them about the inherent difficulties of branding yourself in an industry that is still struggling to embrace AAPI storylines and, specifically Filipino stories. While Hollywood has been making
Is your workplace a welcoming, safe space for LGBTQ+ employees? As of June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling, however,
Workplace discrimination remains a significant obstacle for queer employees. According to the HRC, 46% of LGBTQ+ workers report staying closeted at work. 20% of queer employees report that coworkers have tried to police their gender expression and 31% report feeling unhappy or depressed at work.
Diversity: we see it everywhere globally, the streets we walk down, the neighborhoods we live in, and even in our families and ourselves. It helps bring differences, interests, and experiences from all walks of life together. Diversity should be an inclusive entity that uplifts communities
June is Pride month which means that every major city will be honoring its LGBTQ+ community members and celebrating! Pride is such a fun and exciting time, where we can come together and commemorate the Stonewall Uprising, the protests in response to persistent police brutality on
Every year as Pride Month approaches corporations sell rainbow-colored merchandise and donate to LGBTQ+ charities to uplift the queer community. In recent years, activists have questioned the intentions of these corporations during Pride Month. Do businesses genuinely care about the queer community or is their
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed, Ace (LGBTQIA+) community represents a diverse, beautiful range of genders, sexes, and sexual orientations. Not to mention a wide range of ethnicities, races, nationalities, social and economic classes. Belonging to the LGBTQIA community, for many, is a
As we enter Pride month, many companies will be showing support for the queer community. Corporations like Wells Fargo and Nike will have floats at Pride and sell merchandise decked out in the rainbow flag, perhaps donating a portion of their sales to LGBTQ+ charities.
With Gen Z quickly becoming both the most queer and entrepreneurial generation yet, it is no surprise that queer entrepreneurs play an increasingly vital part in our economy. Investors and CEOs stress the importance of diversity and representation in the workplace more and more each
Last year, when the world was on lockdown and people were gathering in the streets to protest the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, we witnessed the positive change a community can bring. Sparked by the increasing power of the Black Lives Matter movement,
Getting dating advice from friends and family is a part of life; but when you’re an entrepreneur, dating comes with a lot of unique challenges that friends and family members can’t always help you with. With Valentines day around the corner, love is on the
Would it really be Pride Month if we didn’t recognize LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs? These innovative people developed companies that people use in their everyday lives. Just because they are in the queer community doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be noticed any other time. Sometimes the LGBTQ+
SF LGBT Center’s purple building is an iconic part of San Francisco’s Market Street. Founded in 2002, the Center’s mission has always been to create a more equitable world for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The Center also actively supports businesses and entrepreneurs who
Howard Brown Health’s mission is simple: “to eliminate the disparities in healthcare experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education, and the provision of services that promote health and wellness.” Since 1974, this organization has been protecting Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community by providing
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Asa Leveaux? Asa Leveaux is an author, decorated combat veteran, adventurer, father, and founder of both Genius Academy and The Queer School. Currently, he
Who is Alex and what is this? This is an advice column where I, Alex, answer your questions about dating and about life. Got a question you want to see featured? Submit it in the comments below! Drinking at Work “I just started a job in
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Case Erickson? Case Erickson is a foodpreneur, business coach, and event producer behind the Trucklandia food festival in Austin, Texas. Having worked in the
