Industry leaders from across the nation convened in the nation's capital last month for the 17th annual Out & Equal Conference to weigh workplace issues of concern to the LGBT community, to talk about the landmark Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) now in Congress, and to celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBT community along with corporate leaders that enable it. DiversityInc was there--read about what happened.
The annual Out & Equal Workplace Awards honor companies and individuals that have demonstrated superior commitment to LGBT workplace inclusion. Nearly half of all award recipients are in or affiliated with the The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®.
Here's the complete list of 2007 Out & Equal Workplace Award winners:
Workplace Excellence: Honors any employer with historic and continuous commitment to advancing LGBT rights in their workplace and setting an example for others to model
- PepsiCo, No. 10 in the 2007 Top 50
- Wells Fargo, No. 20
- Kaiser Permanente, No. 27
- Intel Corp.
Trailblazer Award: Recognizes LGBT people whose actions have delivered marked improvement in LGBT inclusion in their workplaces or nationally
- Dr. Judy D Lively, surgeon, physician-in-chief, Diablo Service Area KP, Kaiser Permanente, No. 27
- BJ Kamigaki, quality engineering section manager, Hewlett-Packard Co., No. 49
- Frank Kameny, gay-rights pioneer and activist
- Jennifer Martin, employee relations manager, Best Buy
- Kathleen Marvel, senior vice president and chief diversity officer, Chubb & Son, one of DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies in 2007
- Nicole Raeburn, associate professor of sociology, University of San Francisco
Champion Award: Honors a non-LGBT individual who has advanced LGBT equality on LGBTs and demonstrates personal commitment to equal workplace rights
- Mark Bertolini, executive vice president, regional businesses, Aetna, one of DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies in 2007 (See also: LGBT Advocate Named Aetna President)
- Margaret Moore, senior vice president of human resources, PepsiCo, No. 10
- Julia-Brim Edwards, state and public-affairs director, Nike
- Ana Duarte McCarthy, chief diversity officer, Citigroup, No. 22
Significant Achievement: Honors employers that have made crucial strides in the last year toward LGBT workplace equality by implementing domestic-partner benefits for same-sex couples, including gender identity in its nondiscrimination statements, or creating unique advertising campaigns tailored to LGBT people, for example:
- Ernst & Young, No. 43
- Sodexho, No. 13
- J.C. Penney
- Paul Hastings
- Raytheon
LGBT Employee-Resource Group of the Year: Recognizes an employee-resource group with a track record of advancing LGBT rights in its workplace
- Out Groups at Time Warner
- Walt Disney World Pride & Disneyland Resort Pride
- Nike's GLBT & Friends Network
- Open Network, Credit Suisse
- Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at Dow (GLAD)
(See also: Which Company Is Best for LGBT Workers?)
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