From Founding Executive Director Selisse Berry:

Throughout 2010, we have witnessed both progress and setbacks, but Out & Equal continues to expand and to touch more lives. We are still proud of the work done to realize institutional progress, such as a repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, while bringing the business case for equality into our personal lives and workplaces.

The 2010 Workplace Summit yielded our highest-ever participant turnout, and included outstanding plenary addresses from EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum, filmmaker Kimberly Reed and Intuit’s CEO Brad Smith and more. I have received incredible feedback from Summit participants around the globe, and am glad to hear that companies and employees continue to bring their commitment to equality home. Together, we celebrated the leaders of the workplace equality movement at the 2010 Workplace Awards, as well as announced a new award category—Regional Affiliate of the Year— which was presented to Dallas-Fort Worth.

Today, I look forward to the 2011 Executive Forum—to take place in San Francisco in March—and the 2011 Workplace Summit in Dallas. Both events promise to build upon essential dialogue by engaging LGBT business leaders and our allies.  

As we ring in the New Year, I extend a personal thank you to all of our supporters. Without such generosity, we could not offer essential programs to promote workplace equality.   

Wishing you a happy and joyous new year!

Selisse Berry
Founding Executive Director

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