It’s here! 🎉
The future of LGBTQ+ workplaces is being shaped right now, and the people shaping it will be in Seattle this October. 🌟
Workplace Summit 2026 is open for registration. This year’s theme, The Power of &, is all about what becomes possible when community, strategy, and belonging come together.
The Power of & reflects what this moment requires: holding business & belonging, strategy & impact, and people & possibility all at the same time.
📆 October 12–15
📍 Seattle, WA
🌎 The largest #LGBTQ+ workplace gathering in the world
Your community is here. Come build with us.
Early bird pricing is open now! Link in bio. 🔗
#OESummit26 #BelongingInAction #OutandEqual #BusinessofBelonging
🎟️ We’re giving away a ticket to Summit! 🎟️
Complete the “Reframing How Generations Work with AI” survey at the link in bio by *Friday, May 22* for your chance to win a free ticket to Summit!
The survey explores how different generations engage with AI in the workplace. By sharing your perspective, you will help inform a broader understanding of how organizations can foster more inclusive, future-ready workplaces, and benchmark trends across industries worldwide.
HOW TO ENTER:
✍️ Step 1: Take the survey by May 22 at the link in bio
📧 Step 2: Email a screenshot of the survey completion page, along with your full name, company, and title to [email protected] to enter our Summit ticket giveaway raffle. The final day to enter is Friday, May 22.
Out & Equal is proud to support this global research effort led by the @LondonSchoolOfEconomics and @Protiviti .
#BusinessOfBelonging #GenerationsSurvey2026 #OESummit26 #PowerOf&
Four days in Seattle. Strategies you can use the week you get back.
Workplace Summit is where inclusion leaders return with action plans: frameworks that move the work forward, a network built on shared experience, and the clarity that comes from honest conversation with the people doing this work every day.
Seattle | October 12–15. Early bird pricing available while seats last.
Grab our “Convince Your Manager” memo and register in one place. Link in bio.
#OESummit26 #PowerOfAnd #BusinessOfBelonging #OutAndEqual #OutandEqualSummit
The future of work was never either/or.
It’s &.
In a moment where it’s easier to simplify,
we choose complexity.
Where it’s easier to narrow,
we choose expansion.
Where it’s easier to divide,
we choose connection.
That’s the Power of &.
And it’s what this year’s Out & Equal Workplace Summit is all about.
Join us this October in Seattle.
🔗 Register at the link in bio for early bird pricing.
#OESummit26 #PowerOfAnd #BusinessOfBelonging #OutAndEqual
🏳️🌈 Your guide to Pride is here! 🏳️🌈
Pride Month is just around the corner, and our 2026 Out & Equal Pride Guide is your strategic resource for activating meaningful LGBTQ+ inclusion in today’s evolving workplace.
Inside, you will find:
🌈 Practical strategies to activate Pride and sustain impact year-round
🌈 Role-based guidance for leaders, ERGs, HR, legal, global teams, and allies
🌈 Resources and tools to align belonging with culture, leadership, and business priorities
🌈 Perspectives on the state of Pride in 2026 from CEO @erinuritus
🌈 How to partner with Out & Equal during Pride
Pride Month is a critical opportunity to lead with intention and reinforce what your organization stands for. The organizations that lead in this moment are the ones that connect Pride to long-term commitment and everyday practice.
🔗 Download the 2026 Out & Equal Pride Guide at the link in bio and start building momentum that lasts through June and beyond! 🏳️🌈
#PrideMonth #Pride #Inclusion #BusinessOfBelonging
📣 2026 Momentum Awards nominations are OPEN! We're thrilled to reintroduce Out & Equal’s premier recognition program, ✨ the Momentum Awards ✨, celebrating the individuals, ERGs, and organizations moving LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion forward.
Presented each year at Out & Equal's Workplace Summit, the Momentum awards honor the work that builds real cultures of belonging day by day, decision by decision.
Momentum Awards Categories:
🏆 Workplace Belonging & Excellence
🏆 ERG of the Year
🏆 Inclusion Changemaker
🏆 Ally Champion
These awards are for the people and organizations doing the work, actively creating change, showing up consistently, and making a difference in how employees experience the workplace.
If someone in your workplace is making an impact that you’ve seen, felt, or benefited from, this is your moment to recognize it. Because recognition doesn’t just celebrate the work. It helps move it forward.
🔗 Submit your nominations now at the link in bio.
*Open to Out & Equal Partner organizations and employees.
#BusinessOfBelonging #MomentumAwards #OESummit26 #OutAndEqual
Out & Equal is proud to support a global research effort led by the @LondonSchoolOfEconomics and @Protiviti exploring how different generations engage with AI in the workplace.
🗣️ We invite our network to lend your perspectives to this important conversation. Your insights will help inform a broader understanding of how organizations can foster more inclusive, future-ready workplaces, and benchmark trends across industries worldwide.
📝 Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at the link in our bio and share your experiences by May 22. Thank you for participating!
*All information shared is strictly confidential. Responses are collected without personal identifiers and reported only in aggregate. Your perspective will help shape what’s next, confidentially and collectively.
#BusinessOfBelonging #GenerationsSurvey2026 #AI #WorkplaceInclusion
As we mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Out & Equal celebrates the rich cultural legacies, lived experiences, and ongoing contributions of LGBTQ+ and ally Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
We know that advancing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion requires an intersectional lens, one that acknowledges the unique challenges and contributions shaped by culture, history, and identity. Creating truly inclusive workplaces means not only representation, but intentional action to ensure all employees are seen, supported, and can thrive at work and beyond.
This month, and every month, we’re committed to elevating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices and advancing workplaces where everyone can belong and succeed.
#AANHPIHeritageMonth #AANHPI #WorkplaceInclusion #BusinessOfBelonging
🌎 Last week in Mexico City, Out & Equal convened nearly 130 LGBTQ+ and ally leaders from across Latin America for two powerful Partner gatherings designed to advance workplace inclusion in the region.
At our LATAM Executive Roundtable, senior leaders came together for a high-level, peer-driven conversation, sharing insights, reflecting on the current state of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion in Mexico and across the region, and exploring how leadership can use its influence to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
The following day, our LATAM ERG Development Workshop created a space for strategy-driven learning, equipping ERG leaders with practical tools to strengthen engagement, deepen impact, and position ERGs as critical drivers of belonging, talent, and business success.
Across both gatherings, attendees engaged in candid dialogue, built lasting connections, and reinforced a shared commitment to inclusive cultures that are intentionally built, protected, and sustained, especially in today’s evolving global landscape.
In Latin America and beyond, inclusion is not just a value, it’s a business and leadership imperative shaping the future of work.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Mexico City!
#BusinessOfBelonging #WorkplaceInclusion #InclusiveLeadership #OutAndEqual
Want to better understand federal and state actions affecting workplace inclusion? Dig into the latest insights in our April issue of 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦.
In this month’s edition, we cover:
✔️ Recent federal actions and court decisions seeking to limit or redefine the ways laws are enforced
✔️ Why organizations should balance compliance with maintaining core values
✔️ How state legislation on LGBTQ+ inclusion continues to diverge
Head to the link in bio to read the latest issue and learn more about this Partner-exclusive resource.
#SignalThroughTheNoise #BusinessOfBelonging #WorkplaceInclusion #CorporatePolicy
How is Gen Z experiencing workplace inclusion?
📄 Through regional insights and cross-market analysis, our new report, “Gen Z at Work: LGBTQ+ Voices from Brazil, Chile, India, and the Philippines,” surfaces what Gen Z workers are actually encountering, and what that means for employers competing for emerging talent.
📊 Drawing on survey data across four key global markets, the report reveals a critical tension: while policies, ERGs, and benefits are more visible than ever, they are not consistently translating into day-to-day experiences of belonging.
🔗 Explore the report’s full findings at the “Latest Reports” link in our bio.
#BusinessOfBelonging #WorkplaceInclusion #GenZAtWork #LGBTQInclusion @pride_circle@pfippride@institutomaisdiversidade@pride.connection
Because of this community, the 2026 Out & Equal Leadership Forum was more than a moment. It was a catalyst.
We’re proud to share our 2026 Leadership Forum Impact Report, capturing how leaders came together to connect, learn, and move the Business of Belonging forward.
Inside, you'll learn more about:
✨ Nearly 300 leaders building strategies for real impact
✨ Insights on ERGs, allyship, policy, and resilience that attendees are bringing back to their organizations
✨ Stronger leadership, deeper networks, and lasting connections
Across three days, this community built the clarity and confidence to lead in a rapidly changing landscape.
Thank you to everyone who made this experience what it was!
🔗 Read the full report at the link in bio
#OELeadershipForum26 #BusinessOfBelonging #BelongingInAction #WorkplaceInclusion
