5 Things To Look Forward to During NGLCC Global LGBTI Business Week 2018
November 12 | James Gleason
Meet the 2018 Affiliate Chamber of the Year: Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
November 12 | James Gleason
Supplier in the Spotlight: Think Transition Inc.
November 17 | By James Gleason
How does your business create inclusive environments for transgender or transitioning people? If you're struggling to come up with an answer, you may want to get in touch with Danny Terrero of Think Transition Inc., which helps businesses welcome and support transgender and gender non-conforming employees.
Supplier in the Spotlight: Frye, Benavidez & O'Neil
November 13 | By James Gleason
Phyllis Frye has led the way for the transgender movement over the past four decades, earning her the nickname of the "Grandmother" of the transgender movement. Nationally recognized for her work in promoting transgender issues, Phyllis continues her advocacy through her work at Frye, Benavidez and O’Neil, PLLC, and takes exclusively transgender clients, guiding them through the Texas court system to change their names and genders on legal documents.
Frye, Benavidez & O'Neil in the Spotlight:
Supplier in the Spotlight: Forbrich & Associates
November 8 | By James Gleason
Comprehensive technology support is the backbone of many organizations, providing a framework for employees to conduct business and protecting the business from an array of risks. LGBTBE Forbrich & Associates provides a variety of personalized services for business to operate comfortably, knowing that their technology needs are being met. We chat with founder Chris Forbrich about starting his business.
Forbrich & Associates in the Spotlight
Supplier in the Spotlight: Ori.ai
November 7 | By James Gleason
Making sure that patients have access to healthcare is no easy task, but it's one that is becoming increasingly important in today's medical community. LGBTBE Ori.ai, founded by co-founders Seth Halpern and Brett Westphal, is using AI to modernize the process of finding patients and helping patients connect with the care they need.
Ori.ai in the Spotlight
Remembering Ceci Gratias
November 6 | By Jonathan Lovitz
November 6, 2017
Dear NGLCC Community:
Our hearts go out to everyone at the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) following the loss of former President and CEO, Ceci Gratias.
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.
Supplier in the Spotlight: Social Driver
November 1 | By James Gleason
Communicating effectively in the digital sphere takes equal parts communications acumen and tech know-how, but Thomas Sanchez and Anthony Shop of Social Driver offer their clients both skillsets and provide the best of the best in service and digital expertise. We chat with the minds behind Social Driver to learn more about what makes their business excel.
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LGBT History: The National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
October 23 | By Hannah Woulfe
The large-scale national demonstrations for the LGBT community began with the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on October 14, 1979. Although there is no record of how many people demonstrated on that day, it's estimated 200,000 people attended.
LGBT History: The Country's First LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
October 14 | By Hannah Woulfe
Wisconsin became the first state to pass a law preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation on February 25th, 1982. Although other states like Massachusetts would follow suit nearly a decade later, the state of Wisconsin was the first of today's total of 20 states that have passed laws to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.
