From the Courts to the Marketplace: NGLCC Global’s Interview with the Costa Rican Vice President
February 21 | By Phil Crehan
NGLCC Global and the Embassy of Sweden Co-Convene Experts to Discuss Inclusive Growth for LGBTI People
November 3 | By Phil Crehan
On National Coming Out Day and the eve of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings, NGLCC Global and the Embassy of Sweden convened experts and hosted over 140 people to discuss the value of LGBTI inclusion for the public sector, private sector, and for international economic development efforts.
NGLCC Honors Irwin Drucker with Inaugural NGLCC Legacy Award
August 15 | By Jonathan Lovitz
NGLCC Co-Founders Justin Nelson (President) and Chance Mitchell (CEO) recognized the tireless dedication and leadership of former NGLCC Board of Directors member Irwin Drucker during the record-breaking 2017 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference. For his decades of work supporting the LGBT business community, Irwin was awarded the first-ever NGLCC Legacy Award.
NGLCC Remembers Pulse, One Year Later
June 9 | By Jonathan Lovitz
A year ago this week the NGLCC community was heartbroken by a senseless attack on our community at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. We mourned, and still mourn, for those taken and offer love and support to the survivors and their families still in need of healing.
Our national chamber network continues to stand firmly in support of our local affiliate chamber, MBA Orlando, as they continue to work with other Central Florida based LGBT organizations to keep our community safe and connected.
VOTE NOW: LGBT BIZ PITCH Semi-Finalists Need Your Vote!
June 6 | By Jonathan Lovitz
You can help us decide which of these amazing LGBT-owned companies moves on to the final round of conception at the 2017 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference. Get to know our 15 semi-finalists, then VOTE & SHARE! See you in Las Vegas, August 1 -4! Register today at www.nglcc.org/nglcc17 #NGLCC17
MEET OUR 15 LGBT BIZ PITCH SEMI-FINALISTS: http://bit.ly/2qYaS7Y
CLICK HERE TO VOTE: http://bit.ly/2sd7Zjz
NGLCC, Out Leadership, and Freedom for All Americans Issue Joint Statement on the White House’s Retention of LGBT+ Protections
January 31 | By Andy DiAntonio
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), along with our coalition partners Out Leadership and Freedom for All Americans, is glad the Trump administration has decided to be “respectful & supportive of LGBTQ rights” by maintaining critical LGBT+ workplace protections for federal contractors.
NGLCC Announces Honorees for 2016 NGLCC National Dinner
November 10 | By Andy DiAntonio
Over 900 LGBT and allied leaders in business, policy, and advocacy convene November 18th, 2016 in Washington to honor outstanding achievements in the LGBT business community.
Washington, D.C. – The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, has announced the outstanding leaders in the LGBT business community who will be honored on Friday, November 18th at the 2016 National Dinner Awards in Washington, DC, co-presented by IBM and Marriott International.
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Election of Donald Trump: Keeping Our Businesses & Communities Strong
November 9 | By Andy DiAntonio
November 9, 2016
Washington, D.C. - The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, has issued the following statement on the election of Donald Trump & Mike Pence on behalf of Co-Founder & President Justin Nelson and Co-Founder & CEO Chance Mitchell:
NGLCC Breaking News.png
NGLCC to Honor BD Wong with NGLCC/ American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award at 2016 National Dinner
October 27 | By Andy DiAntonio
The NGLCC/American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award is one of the highest honors of the National Dinner Awards Gala and recognizes an LGBT or allied person, persons or organization that have gone the extra mile to support LGBT equality.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Wong is the only actor ever to have received all five major New York Theater awards for a single role - namely his performance in M. Butterfly (his Broadway debut): the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theater World Award, the Clarence Derwent Award, and the Tony Award.
