LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion Honorees

Out & Equal announced the recipients of its 2022 Outie Awards in recognition for individuals & organizations who are role models in advancing equality for LGBTQ people in workplaces globally. Erin Uritus, CEO of Out & Equal stated, "At a time when the rights of the LGBTQ+ community are at risk, employers have an important role in safeguarding our community. We are grateful to this year's Outie Award winners for their exemplary leadership in creating inclusive workplaces where everyone belongs." The Workplace Excellence Outie was awarded to Dell Technologies in recognition of their policies that advance LGBTQ inclusion both within the company & in communities where their team members live & work. Employee Resource Group of the Year Outie was awarded to GLAD Dow's LGBTQ & allies employee resource group (ERG). New Employee Resource Group of the Year Outie was awarded to Medtronic's PRIDE Global Network. The LGBTQ Corporate Advocate of the Year Outie was awarded to Commander Emily Shilling, the Naval Mission Planning System Military Deputy Program Manager who is the senior-most out, trans identifying line officer in the United States Navy. The Ally Changemaker Outie was awarded to Mukesh Batra, a Senior Vice President at Bank of America. The Belonging & Equity Visionary Outie was awarded to Indeed. The company centers inclusion as a core business value and strategy throughout the company. Global LBGTQ Corporate Advocate Outie was awarded to Javier Constante, President of Dow Latin America. The 2022 Outie Awards were presented at Out & Equal's annual Workplace Summit a multi-day hybrid event that brought together more than 3,500 individuals in-person in Las Vegas & thousands more participating remotely from all over the globe.

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