BEQ Pride Magazine

31/03/2023

International Transgender Day of Visibility. Our transgender community needs your support today and every day. See them and envision a kinder world that is inclusive of their humanity... now, go build it.

17/02/2023

Please join us in celebrating our BEQ Pride Leader Under 40 Class of 2023. We asked, "who or what inspires your leadership purpose? And why?"

Mentoring the next generation of leaders is my lifetime goal, and my students are a constant source of inspiration. They represent the future and the potential for positive change, and their fresh perspective and new ideas challenge me to stay open-minded and consider alternative approaches. Seeing my students progress in their learning and development reminds me of the importance of lifelong learning which inspires me to continue learning and growing myself. My students are a key part of my purpose as a leader, and their success motivates me to stay connected to that purpose and make a positive impact on the world. ~ Josephine Wu

12/12/2022

Amtrak Partners With Out Professionals to Increase Employee Hiring

a nonprofit career, networking and education organization for LGBTQ professionals, today announced a corporate partnership with  .  The partnership will help champion a new Out Pro chapter in Washington DC. 

“This partnership will help Amtrak fill the many new jobs necessary to deliver world class train service to the nation,” said Qiana Spain, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Amtrak. “We are thrilled to partner with Out Professionals in our collective pursuit to excel together.”  

“Increasingly, forward-thinking companies like Amtrak are participating in Out Pro. It shows their commitment to diversity and the LGBTQ Community as well as gives them face-to-face access to motivated, community-conscious professionals,” said Charlie Conard, President of Board of Directors at Out Professionals.  “Amtrak’s support will help us continue to grow our national network of city chapters, helping both established and aspiring LGBTQ professionals by matchmaking between talent and opportunity.”

03/11/2022

The researchers found a 25% overexposure of crimes with Black suspects in counties where Republican candidates won three-quarters of the vote. "...what the public is seeing relative to the reality they live in, they are, on average, seeing a representation of Black suspects that’s 25 percentage points higher than the reality they live in"

11/10/2022

Be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ+ equality this Coming Out Day!

National Coming Out Day was first celebrated October 11, 1988-- the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Le***an and Gay Rights. It was a reminder there is power in coming out.

17/08/2022

Get your copy of the latest BEQ Pride Magazine from at the & TD Bank at the TD Conference Center for Finding Your Focus – A mid-year gathering & the August M3: Members’ Monthly Mixer.

The Leadership Keynote with Accenture's Victoria Pelletier closed on the last picture here and her quote
"Everything you want is on the otherside of your fear".

09/08/2022

Check out where to find grants for small businesses owned by people of color, women, and underrepresented groups.
https://bit.ly/3vSn8WT

Here are more than a dozen grants, funding opportunities and programs for Black entrepreneurs, women, and other underrepresented groups.

06/08/2022

"Show us your commitment to equity," is the sentiment of many Gen Z graduates towards their future employers.

A higher education leader explained why businesses now need to shift their perspectives to attract a young, diverse, and talented pool of recent college graduates.

Read the article.
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/show-us-your-commitment-to-equity/

03/08/2022

Investing in LGBT+ diversity and inclusion has the potential to deliver a powerful return.

Economist and author, Jens Schadendorf, feels strongly about this statement.

He delves deeper in the notion of LGBT+ diversity and inclusion with his book, GaYme Changer: How the LGBT+ Community and their Allies are Changing the Global Economy (LID Publishing).

BEQ Pride Magazine had a spirited chat with Jens. Read the interview here.
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/lgbtq-inclusion-and-the-global-economy/

01/08/2022

Check out our latest e-newsletter. See who's featured in the cover story, read inspiring stories, learn about important LGBTQ+ Leaders, and more.
https://mailchi.mp/5f1eb5416794/beq-pride-july-2022-newsletter-6076350

28/07/2022

"To me, to 'reimagine future equity' has less to do with our understanding of the end game of equity and more to do with taking stock of our approach to equity."

These are words from BEQ Pride Magazine's editor, KJ Ward.

Read the editor's note to learn how others approach future equity and why equity is important at this very moment in today's culture.
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/reimagining-future-equity/

26/07/2022

"A new report finds that nearly half of LGBTQ2S+ businesses in the U.S. have not received pandemic aid despite a disproportionate need for assistance."
https://bit.ly/3S5axck

Anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate groups, however, reportedly got millions in pandemic loans

25/07/2022

Dr. David Johns, a longtime friend and recognized leader of BEQ Pride magazine discusses that despite the support for the Equality Act, over 200 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been proposed, and measures have been taken to disenfranchise many LGBTQ+/SGL people.

How do we achieve the equity our ancestors sought and that today’s activists are fighting for?

Dr. Johns offers up some ideas in the article "The Equality Act & Active Accomplices: How We All Get Free."
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/equality-act-active-accomplices/

National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
David Johns

23/07/2022

Continue to build brand and gain awareness for your company beyond Pride.

Ask us how.

✨ We have amazing, effective media and advertising options. ✨
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/mediaguide

21/07/2022

One of the best ways to grow your LGBT-owned business is by becoming a partner with the NGLCC - The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Learn what being a part of this network can do for your business.
https://conta.cc/3PJtGyO

Here are our tips for LGBTQ entrepreneurs to best prepare their small businesses for what lies ahead this summer and beyond.

20/07/2022

You've probably heard that LGBTQ+ inclusion and representation in the boardroom is critical to organizational success.

But, how do you know if you're actually ready to serve on a board?

This article answers the question and outlines 5 types of intelligence categories you can have, and how to build those skills to build on your board experience.
https://bit.ly/3B4hHHJ

What can leaders aspiring to board roles do to prepare and position themselves for success? How does one develop what what we call boardroom capital? Interviews with more than 50 board members representing some of the world’s leading companies suggest that it is built on five different types of in...

18/07/2022

Did you know that BEQ Pride is on YouTube?

Head over to our Business Equality Network TV channel on YouTube and watch amazing interviews with today's innovators, influencers, and leaders.

There, we discuss topics such as: diversity, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and more.

We are committed to reaching and empowering LGBTQ, women, minority and other underrepresented, underserved and underutilized business communities.

Subscribe and watch the videos! ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT50jL51LGET0mQRMxcQDiA/videos

14/07/2022

Grow a labor of love into a full-time job, into a much larger and robust business, and employ q***r folks.

These are the goals of Charlie Sprinkman, founder of Everywhere Is Q***r, an LGBTQ-owned service that displays a mapping and directory of q***r-owned business.

Learn about Charlie's journey and his incredible mapping service in BEQ Pride Magazine new Summer 2022 magazine.
https://businessequalitymagazine.com/everywhere-is-q***r/
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