Out & Equal Workplace Advocates (commonly known as “Out & Equal”) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. We provide a variety of services to companies, human resource professionals, employee resource groups (ERGs) and individuals.
Out & Equal,, Workplace Advocates champions safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. We advocate building and strengthening successful organizations that value all employees, customers and communities.
We sponsor the annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit for LGBT employees and human resources professionals from around the country. This event has featured such notable keynote speakers as George Takei, Yolanda King, Judy Shepard, BD Wong, Billie Jean King, Howard Dean, Patricia Ireland, Ann Richards and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin.
The 2008 Out & Equal Workplace Summit will take place September 10-13 in Austin, TX.
In addition to the annual summit, Out & Equal offers Building Bridges Diversity Training specific to LGBT workplace issues; a growing network of regional affiliates, which now includes New York City, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco Chicago, Arizona, Rocky Mountains (Denver), Washington DC, and Southern California; support to LGBT employee resource groups; a national newsletter; and individual donor and membership programs.
We have recently launched the Out & Equal Professional Network - a website inspired by social networking dedicated to discussions of workplace equality and sharing ideas about how to improve our workplaces for LGBT employees.
Out & Equal also offers support to LGBT employee resource groups (ERGs) through our ERG Registry. The Out & Equal Workplace Institute is pioneering advances in LGBT equality by combining academic research with the real-world concerns and experiences of the workplace to create best practices.
See pictures from the 2007 Out & Equal Workplace Summit by visiting www.kodakgallery.com (use login: outandequalphotography@yahoo.com and password: photography).
Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone planning to attend or interested in attending the 2008 Out & Equal Workplace Summit!
Who should attend?
LGBT or straight-allied employees looking for ways to improve their work environment
Human Resource and Diversity professionals eager to stay informed about laws, policies, best practices and other topics related to LGBT employees
Leaders of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) looking for ideas to improve or invigorate their organization
Executives or business owners interested in learning why and how many successful companies have embraced LGBT workplace equality
Political leaders and activists interested in understanding the impact of the equality movement in corporate environments
Anyone else interested in understanding and advocating for LGBT workplace equality!
Boise Queer Idol is back for its third year and we want you! In 2009 the party just keeps getting better. This year's winner will walk away with a grand prize of $500, a cameo solo performance at the Common Ground "PROUD!" Concert with The Portland Gay Men's Chorus - in front of hundreds of fans, and the singular title of Boise Queer Idol 2009.
The competition is always tight, so reserve your song today, purchase your tickets now and get VIP seating and special prizes by visiting our website BoiseQueerIdol.com.
Also, don't miss out on Pride's special event for 2009 - PROUD! featuring Boise's Common Ground Chorus, LipsInc, and The Portland Gay Men's Chorus. Buy your tickets before they sell out!
For more information on Boise Pride 2009 including a list of events, and important dates, please visit their website at BoisePride.org
About FTM Book Vol. 1 FTM Book Vol 1: A Basic Introduction to Transman Life is an easy-to-understand, yet comprehensive primer on FTM issues such as:
What is an FTM? How do FTMs see themselves? Appearance Stages in Transition Surgeries Available Common Personal Histories Violence Discrimination Health Issues Counseling Relationships Common Legal Issues
We've worked hard to help create definitions that will help you talk about trans issues with others, including terms for body parts unique to the FTM and by naming the stages of transitioning. This book is great for anyone who who is having trouble understanding the lifestyle or choices of a transperson. When we first began dating, we were shocked that there was no one place that he (Aaron) could turn to show me (Crystal) "See, this explains what being an FTM means." We hope that this book will be a good start.
Best of all, when you order FTM Book Vol. 1: A Basic Introduction to Transman Life you can feel good knowing that sales of the book are being used to fund more research to help FTMs and their partners get through the challenges of their lives. This is a great book for youself and for anyone you know who could use a little more understanding. Also, you can help teach others about trans issues by donating copies to your local high schools, colleges, LGBT centers and libraries.
Get your copy here: http://www.cafepress.com/muskegon115
FTM Book Vol. 2 is also in the works (more focus on relationship issues etc), as well as a few other things to be announced...
Gay Latino Networking Mixer Saturday November 29th!
Please forward/help spread the word!
You're Invited to Connect at...
The Brown Connection - Gay Latino Networking Mixer 2008 Meet & Greet - Everyone is welcome!
Step One In Establishing an L.A.-Based Gay Latino Social & Professional Network
cocktails - music - networking - mingling - dancing - art - fun
Saturday, November 29, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm Bell Tower Mansion 764 E. 9th Place
$10 Cover Includes Refreshments, hors d'ouvres, & Complimentary Drink All guests are welcome to stay for Piel Canela Party starting at 9:30pm (same venue)
For More Information contact Felipe at felipe.infante@yahoo.com or (626) 246-5212
Gay Latino Networking Mixer Saturday November 29th!
Please forward/help spread the word!
You're Invited to Connect at...
The Brown Connection - Gay Latino Networking Mixer 2008 Meet & Greet - Everyone is welcome!
Step One In Establishing an L.A.-Based Gay Latino Social & Professional Network
cocktails - music - networking - mingling - dancing - art - fun
Saturday, November 29, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm Bell Tower Mansion 764 E. 9th Place
$10 Cover Includes Refreshments, hors d'ouvres, & Complimentary Drink All guests are welcome to stay for Piel Canela Party starting at 9:30pm (same venue)
For More Information contact Felipe at felipe.infante@yahoo.com or (626) 246-5212
Celebrate Bisexuality Day - Tuesday September 23rd 2008
Celebrate Bisexuality Day also called Bisexual Pride Day is held annually on September 23 [& traditionally celebrated with events through-out that week and week-end] and puts the Bisexual/Pansexual Community on the map with its call to Promote Visibility and Celebrate the Wonderful Diversity of ALL our Communities, Friends, Families, Allies and Lives with various sorts of GREAT EVENTS from Evening Potlucks, to Afternoon Picnics, from Panel Discussions to Dinner Dances and so much more.
So what are you or your group doing to celebrate this year?
Send us a myspace Comment and tell us all about what you will be doing this year. And Groups give us the Complete 411 on Who, What and Where so we can help you Reach Out and Invite in more of the Community in your area, [& remember this is the World Wide Web, so always include your City, State and Area-Code].
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