Discrimination is Bad for Business: NGLCC Rallies at the Supreme Court
October 14 | By Kaela Roeder
On Tuesday, October 8, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) alongside the greater LGBT community, activists, and allies joined forces to rally on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in defense of LGBT workplace protections.
Biz Pitch at #NGLCC19
October 9 | By Kaela Roeder
2019 LGBT Biz Pitch winner, Marti Hoffer, Lumenomics
Even though it has been nearly two months since #NGLCC19 made a splash in Tampa Bay, we are still so proud of the networking, connections, and opportunities that took place at the 2019 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference. We’re taking a look back on one of our favorite parts of every NGLCC Conference, the LGBT Biz Pitch Competition.
Honoring nglccNY Members: Celebrations at the September M3
October 3 | By Kaela Roeder
On September 25th, nglccNY took to the Hudson River once again with our friends from Spirit Cruises for our September “Member Monthly Mixer” (M3) celebration and awards. Several stellar LGBTBEs, nglccNY chamber members, and corporate partners were honored for their hard work and excellence this year.
Empowered & Inspired: A Weekend of Trans & Non-Binary Visibility
October 3 | By Kaela Roeder
This past weekend, history was made in Washington, DC as the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the greater LGBT and allied community recognized the leaders of the transgender and non-binary community and celebrated the progress that those leaders have created in the trans equal rights movement as part of the Inaugural National Trans Visibility March (NTVM).
Award Nominations now Open for 2019 NGLCC National Dinner
September 27 | By Sarah Jester
The 2019 NGLCC National Dinner Awards celebration is fast approaching, taking place on Friday, November 22 at the breathtaking National Building Museum. The National Dinner, which acts as the culmination to NGLCC Global LGBTI Business Week, is aimed at uplifting and honoring those who have committed themselves to the best practice of supplier diversity and LGBT inclusion in the workplace, in the community, and especially in the supply chain.
Meet our #NGLCC19 Host Chamber
July 18 | By Allyson Parco
Our 2019 International Business & Leadership Conference is fast approaching! Thinking about attending and still haven’t registered? Don’t wait! We will sell out, and we don’t want you to miss the biggest and best opportunity for LGBT business success on the planet.
Promoting Diversity and Equality in Asia: The Launch of India’s Diverse Chamber
July 15 | By Kaela Roeder
(From left to right, second row: Dinesh Patel, Simran Shaikh, Phil Crehan,Sahil Vij, Bismaya Kumar. From left to right, first row: Aarthy Madanagopal, Palak Sharma, Bhuwan Kathuria and Vinay Kumar)
NGLCC Reflects on Stonewall 50
June 28 | By Allyson Parco
The celebration and reflection we feel during Stonewall 50 / World Pride in NYC is an important statement attesting to the past, present, and future of the LGBT community. Beginning on the night of June 28, 1969, what started off as a police raid at the gay bar on Christopher Street soon became a multi-day act of resistance against decades of mistreatment and targeting. During the 50th anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall Inn, we remember those who paved the way for the modern LGBTQ rights movement on the national and global scale.
What to Expect from the 2019 International Business and Leadership Conference
June 20 | By Kaela Roeder
(Martha Stewart speaking at the 2018 NGLCC International Business and Leadership Conference)
From the Courts to the Marketplace: NGLCC Global’s Interview with the Costa Rican Vice President
February 21 | By Phil Crehan
