Why Committing to LGBT Equality and Embracing a Diverse Workplace Is So Good for Brands

It's a powerful signal that companies care about doing what’s right

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The teenage years are rarely easy, and that’s especially true for those of us in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

When I was growing up in the Midwest, I had a passion for business.  However, there were very few LGBT role models I could look up to in corporate America. I knew that when I started my own career, I wanted to find a job where I could be the same person at work that I was at home; yet, I wasn’t sure if such a job existed.

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This story first appeared in the April 17, 2017, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.