Post Tagged with: "LGBT"

‘I’m Puerto Rican—I’d Be Great at Selling Drugs’; ‘Not Married? She Must Be a Lesbian’

‘I’m Puerto Rican—I’d Be Great at Selling Drugs’; ‘Not Married? She Must Be a Lesbian’

ABC’s new comedy “Work It” has offended Latinos, LGBT people, TV critics and viewers. How can a company use its employee-resource groups, diversity councils and clarity of values to prevent multicultural missteps?

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Corporate Diversity: Our Analysis of the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index

Corporate Diversity: Our Analysis of the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index

Our analysis of how the HRC’s more stringent Corporate Equality Index relates to the DiversityInc Top 50 and how it can affect your ranking.

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What Clinton’s Global LGBT-Rights Speech Means for Your Company

What Clinton’s Global LGBT-Rights Speech Means for Your Company

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s support of LGBT rights in every country opens the door for companies to be more openly inclusive. How is this likely to unfold, and what can your company do now?

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Yeah, But Is Your Heart in Your Diversity Work?

Yeah, But Is Your Heart in Your Diversity Work?

In a follow-up to my column “Can a White Man Speak With Authority on Diversity?”, a reader asks a critical question.

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Observations on the End of DADT

Observations on the End of DADT

The latest civil-rights victory—the end of DADT—and the impact of loyal, trustworthy leadership.

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ATWG: Why I’m Ashamed of Sen. McCain

ATWG: Why I’m Ashamed of Sen. McCain

The history of oppressing Black and LGBT service people has striking parallels. In the latest installment of Ask the White Guy, DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti explains why the president needs to sign an executive order to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” right now.

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Ask the White Guy: Do You Need to Know the Orientation of Your Coworkers?

Ask the White Guy: Do You Need to Know the Orientation of Your Coworkers?

In response to a comment from a reader regarding diversity “propaganda,” the White Guy drives home the point of the importance of diversity training and LGBT-friendly workplaces.

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Ask the White Guy: Is It OK to Alter Your Standards to Conform to Another Culture?

Ask the White Guy: Is It OK to Alter Your Standards to Conform to Another Culture?

The White Guy responds to a reader’s comment regarding the imminent repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and what consequences could result when cultures conflict where our troops are stationed abroad.

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You’re Transgender? You’re Fired!

In much of the country, you can be fired just for being transgender. After Joanne Herman transitioned in 2002 to live as a woman, she became an active spokesperson for transgender awareness and understanding. Read more about Herman’s personal experience and other transgender people’s workplace challenges here.

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Empty Promises Put Service People in Jeopardy

Empty Promises Put Service People in Jeopardy

Once again, President Barack Obama has promised to end “don’t ask, don’t tell” and once again, there’s no course of action and no deadline.

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Should Gays Be Allowed to Serve in the Military?

Should Gays Be Allowed to Serve in the Military?

President Barack Obama is on the verge of repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. What will that mean for straight servicemen and women? The White Guy addresses one reader’s concern over sleeping and showering with LGBT soldiers.

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Does Gay Marriage Violate Your Religious Values?

We’re reaching a crossroads in the way our country treats its LGBT citizens. The dominos are starting to fall.

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Ask the White Guy: Do Public Schools ‘Get’ LGBT Issues?

Ask the White Guy: Do Public Schools ‘Get’ LGBT Issues?

One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997.

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Ask the White Guy: How Do You Respond to Offensive Language at the Office?

Ask the White Guy: How Do You Respond to Offensive Language at the Office?

While at work, you may hear completely offensive language. But the White Guy says you don’t have to tolerate it.

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Ask the White Guy: Your Orientation Is Fundamental to Who You Are

Ask the White Guy: Your Orientation Is Fundamental to Who You Are

The White Guy responds to a reader e-mail with a resounding answer that a person’s orientation is fundamental to his or her whole being–and he says being able to be one’s whole self at work is absolutely critical for true diversity.

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