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Out and About with Sasheer Zamata

The recently out actor and comedian shares her travel must-haves, hidden LGBTQ+ gems, and how her journeys have broadened her perspective.

Slaughtered in Bangladesh for Promoting Love and Diversity

Bangladesh's beleagured LGBT community deserves the government's respect, but more importantly, the community deserves protection from fatal attacks by extremists, says this researcher at Human Rights Watch. 

A Capital One Associate Shares How His Workplace Promotes Diversity

Capital One's Jeffrey Cooke talks about how his company walks the walk when it comes to promoting a diverse and equitable environment.

Inclusion Is Now a Requirement for Oscars Eligibility

The Academy announced new measures to promote diversity at its awards ceremony.

No, LGBT Children's Books Do Not 'Endanger' Kids

Extreme negative reactions to books promoting diversity only prove they're needed more than ever. 

Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL leaders host Pride Flag Football clinic for LGBTQ+ youth in New Orleans

It comes as other major companies and organizations turn away from longstanding efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Ft. Lauderdale’s First Gay Police Chief Fired Over Minority Promotions

The chief's firing comes after four police officers filed a complaint about his promoting practices with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

Ad Council Launches Pro-LGBT Campaign

Major brands like Coke and Pepsi band together to eliminate bias.

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Alabama forces universities to implement trans bathroom ban while outlawing DEI

In banning funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Alabama also forced state universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex.”

Equalpride launches The Advocates with Sonia Baghdady

Your source for the most empowering stories and important news

Activists, business leaders worry about impact of Kentucky governor's antigay legislation

Gay activists and some business leaders say they're concerned that recent actions by Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher (pictured) and the state general assembly in Frankfort could be construed as antigay and drive away businesses interested in coming to the state.

Barilla Pasta Announces New Company 'Diversity and Inclusion' Initiative

The pasta company is making a corporate commitment to diversity with a new leadership initiative in response to earlier antigay comments made by company chairman Guido Barilla.

Houston Bakery Facing Two Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination Lawsuits

Three LGBTQ+ employees were fired from the bakery in one month.

The Continuing Need for Employment Protections

Half of the states allow people to be fired for being LGBT. That means millions of us still live in fear of workplace discrimination.

It's Time America's Workforce Looks Like America

In the post-Trump era, we have a huge opportunity to advance diversity in boardrooms and C-suites.

A straight white woman brought a discrimination case to the Supreme Court. Here's what that could mean

Marlean Ames claims that she suffered “reverse discrimination” as a straight white woman when her queer colleagues were promoted over her.

NASCAR Partners With LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce for Diversity Training

"We know that fans of NASCAR look different, they love different, they're differently able ... This gives us an opportunity to let them know that we see them as well as support them."

This week on The Advocates: A drag queen running for office in New York City & diversity at the Oscars

Meet a young woman diagnosed with ALS and learn how to keep your social media consumption from consuming you.