5 things / notable lgbtq executive
I hope you've had a wonderful week. This week I received some great news in that I was honored for the second consecutive year by Crain's Chicago Business as a Notable LGBTQ Executive.
Here's our weekly summary of my favorite things I learned this week shared as #1ThingILearnedToday on LinkedIn or Twitter:
#5ThingsILearnedThisWeek:
Los Angeles became the largest city in the U.S. to include LGBTQ-owned businesses in their supplier diversity programs, opening up more contracting opportunities for these businesses. LGBTQ-owned businesses contribute $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy each year.
In a great example of inclusion of lower-income families, the Madison Children's Museum removed income requirements from their "Access for Everyone" membership. They had found parents were "poverty-shamed" by providing proof of income in front of their kids. Results have been fantastic.
Gucci joins Chanel as two luxury fashion brands to hire their first Chief Diversity Officer. The comes after some culturally insensitive missteps within the past year causing the brands major backlash.
In a true example of meaningful allyship, the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team released a statement in full support of the world champion women's team's fight for pay equity. Being an ally is one of the most powerful things each of us can do, and there are opportunities to do so every day.
In another win for pay equity, Illinois, where I live, recently passed a law which prohibits employers from requiring salary history from candidates. Low wages typically follow people from job to job and this disproportionately affects women who earn less than men. This law attempts to break that cycle.