Thought Leaders
3 LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Share How Being Out and Proud Fuels Their Business
The courage that comes with being queer is also an important ingredient in entrepreneurship.
By Nick Wolny
LGBT
Business News
StartOut Pride Economic Impact Index to Help Quantify Value of LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
The advocacy group has partnered with Chase and think tank Socos Labs on new initiative meant to underscore the innovation and revenue-generation all founders can bring to the table.
By Kenny Herzog
Marketing
As Pride Month Ends, Here Are 3 Ways To Continue Supporting The LGBTQ+ Community
Our dollars are green 365 days a year.
By Nick Wolny
Marketing
This Is What LGBTQ Customers Actually Want to See During Pride Month
We command $3.7 trillion in market share and want to see more than a rainbow logo in 2020.
By Nick Wolny
Business News
The Supreme Court’s Ruling on LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections Could Help Revitalize the Entire Economy
A conversation with StartOut executive director Andres Wydler on how the landmark decision is the beginning of a new era in inclusive innovation.
By Kenny Herzog
Business News
Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Barring Sex Discrimination in Employment Applies to LGBTQ Individuals
The decision will have wide-ranging impacts on all entrepreneurs and workers.
Business Accounting
7 Helpful Financing Options for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
Discrimination and disadvantages have been the norm, but that is beginning to change.
Building a Business
The Story Behind the Nation’s First Standalone LGBTQ+ Accelerator, Which Graduates Its 20th Startup Today
StartOut Growth Lab is billed as the first standalone, brick-and-mortar accelerator focusing entirely on LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
By Hayden Field
Human Resources
Promoting Inclusivity Beyond Pride Month: Why We Should Support the LGBTQ+ Community Year-Round
Though the LGBTQ+ community has gained rights and recognition, the battle for equality is still far from over.
By Khalida Ali
Marketing
The 3 Keys to Hosting, Diversity-Wise, a More Inclusive Event
The silver lining is that a more diverse event attracts a more diverse attendee base. And more diversity often breeds success.
By Ruth Buder
Human Resources
How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace
Beyond being great for people, having a workplace that values all people is also good for business.
By Vivian Maza
Business Branding
How 10 Brands, Including Apple and Facebook, Celebrated Pride 2017
For these companies, commemorating Pride is about more than sporting rainbow colors.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways to Foster an LGBT-Friendly Workplace
Most LGBT workers remain closeted at work, but they can be more productive if they're not.
Business News
Women and the LGBT Community Are Natural Allies
When it comes to the workplace, women and the LGBT community are looking up at the same glass ceiling.
By Nithya Das
Entrepreneurs
The Evolving LGBT Financial Experience: 5 Research Insights
Marriage, taxes, and estate-planning have become easier. But equality may still be blamed for the income gap and financial stress.
By Kent Sluyter
Online Presence
Mark Hamill Jedi Mind Tricks Social Media With This Epic Tweet
Luke Skywalker channels Yoda in a gender politics message that is warmer and fuzzier than an Ewok dance party.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
Black Is the New Black: An African-American Entrepreneur’s Manifesto
The greatest satisfaction for those who have broken business barriers is the pathways they have opened for those who follow.
Thought Leaders
Transgender Rights? Citizens United? Should Brands Get Political?
Taking a stance is a calculated risk, but one you might have to take if you are to remain relevant.
Business News
Target to Allow Transgender People to Use Bathroom of Their Choice
The retailer says that it stands for inclusivity and equality.
By Phil Wahba
Building a Business
Big Business Leaders Urge Repeal of Mississippi Law Opposed by LGBT Community
'The business community, by and large, has consistently communicated to lawmakers at every level that such laws are bad for our employees and bad for business.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
PayPal Pulls North Carolina Plan to Protest Transgender Bathroom Law
'The new law perpetuates discrimination and it violates the values and principles that are at the core of PayPal's mission and culture,' CEO says.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
Bedding With a Masculine Bent? This Founder Wants to Reinvent a Category for Men — Again.
The Tie Bar founder Greg Shugar is hoping to strike lightning twice with his latest upstart, Thread Experiment.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Men’s Jeans That Fit the Woman and the Times
At a time when the national conversation about gender and sexuality is at fever pitch, one couple has created a line of jeans that look masculine but are designed to fit women.
By Carly Okyle
Thought Leaders
These Are the 100 Most Powerful LGBT Executives in the World
Coming in at number one is Inga Beale, the openly bisexual chief of Lloyd's of London and the first female leader in the insurance market's 327-year history.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
Why This 25-Year-Old Marketing Star Left His Job at YouTube to Launch a Philanthropic YouTube Channel
In tapping into a conversation about LGBT rights that was already humming across YouTube, Raymond Braun struck philanthropic -- and marketing -- gold.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
How the Gay Marriage Decision Affects Every Small Business
The Supreme Court ruling means that every company that employs workers has to revisit some policies and benefits.
Building a Business
Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal Nationwide, Supreme Court Rules
In a landmark decision, the court said same-sex couples across the U.S. have the right to marry.
By Fred Imbert