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Florida’s official tourism site, Visit Florida, has quietly removed its LGBTQ+ travel page, which previously highlighted the state’s LGBTQ-friendly beaches, Pride events, and more. The page’s disappearance coincides with Florida’s rank of 37th on the 2024 Out Leadership State LGBTQ+ Climate Index, underscoring the state’s deteriorating environment for LGBTQ+ rights under Republican-led policies. These restrictive policies are driving significant economic consequences, as families seek inclusive environments elsewhere. Additionally, top educators and students are leaving the state, leading to a brain drain in its universities, while businesses and conferences withdraw investments, resulting in over $1 billion in economic losses and further threatening the state’s financial health. #ReturnOnEquality #LGBTQ #LGBT #gay #lesbian #bisexual #trans #Florida #LGBTQEquality #BrainDrain

Following on to our employee lifecycle panel discussion at the 2024 Out Leadership Europe Summit, NEXUS LGBTQ+ in collaboration with Out Leadership are proud to announce a new white paper entitled “The LGBTQ+ Employee Lifecycle: What’s Missing?” This white paper is intended to support Employee Resource Group leaders and other LGBTQ+ champions in your organizations to have strategic conversations with HR teams, executive sponsors, and business leaders to identify and prioritise currently less-discussed opportunities to achieve better outcomes for your LGBTQ+ workforce. Access the full white paper at https://loom.ly/gyvgIEM #ReturnOnEquality #NEXUSLGBTQ #LGBTQ+ #LGBT #OutLeadership #HR #HumanResources #ERG #Pride #DEI

Vice President Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for President. But her record on LGBTQ+ rights didn't just fall out of a coconut tree. Here is some of the context of all in which she lived and what came before: As a district attorney, she established a hate crimes unit to protect LGBTQ+ youth and coordinated prosecutors into a nationwide pushback against the so-called "gay panic" defense. As Attorney General, Harris refused to defend California's Proposition 8, which reversed the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state. Her refusal to defend the provision directly contributed to its eventual demise at the Supreme Court in Hollingsworth v. Perry, where the Court ruled the petitioners had not suffered a "concrete and particularized injury" as a result of gay marriages and therefore had no standing to defend the ballot initiative. After Proposition 8 was definitively struck down, Harris personally ordered county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses. As a United States Senator, she spearheaded a bill that would eventually mandate insurance coverage for PrEP, the HIV-prevention method. #LGBTQ #VP #KamalaHarris #VPHarris #KamalaIsBrat

You think money falls out of coconut trees? 🥥🌴 The Context: Democrats hit a jaw-dropping fundraising milestone, on track to collect $100 million in donations since President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term in office. The total far eclipses the $52 million raised by former President Trump after his felony conviction. Kamala Harris boasts a strong record on LGBTQ+ rights. As Attorney General of California she refused to defend Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment that halted same-sex marriage in the state just months after they first began. As of 2pm ET, Act Blue data show Democrats have raised $98.2 million. #KamalaHarris #VP #Biden #Harris2024 #coconuttree

The United Kingdom's new leadership has committed to banning the dangerous and medically-repudiated practice of conversion therapy, according to the priorities outlined at the State Opening of Parliament. The previous Conservative government also claimed it would ban the harmful practice, but failed to do so as it was embroiled in debate over issues of gender identity. Under Conservative leadership, the National Health Service began offering conflicting assessments regarding LGBTQ+ healthcare. For instance, the NHS banned the use of puberty blockers in trans children while continuing to recommend the medication for cisgender children experiencing precocious puberty. #conversiontherapy #UnitedKingdom #UK #UKLabour #trans #transrights

Nigerian civil society ignited after the government signed the $150 billion Samoa Agreement on June 28th over allegations the treaty would require the West African nation to soften its stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Anti-LGBTQ+ hardlines accused the government of devaluing the moral character of the country to obtain foreign loans. The Nigerian government, after extensive review, assured critics that the Agreement does not violate any current laws or constitutional provisions in Nigeria. The recent fervor over the law has encouraged newfound hostility toward the LGBTQ+ community in Nigeria, where homosexuality is punishable by life in prison. Out Leadership's Country CEO Business Briefs ensure that employees who do business in-country are aware of the laws and other regulations that impact LGBTQ+ people and that they've adopted the appropriate internal policies for their location. They equip business leaders and policymakers with a clear sense of the most impactful steps countries can take to make themselves more hospitable to forward-thinking, innovative, inclusive businesses. Learn more at outleadership.com #LGBT #LGBTQ #Nigeria #SamoaAgreement

In the United Kingdom, the Labour Party won a whopping 411 seats in snap elections held on July 4th. Today, King Charles will preside over the State Opening of Parliament and deliver the King's Speech, outlining the Keir Starmer-led government objectives for the new legislative session. #UK #UnitedKingdom #LGBTQ #LGBT

As the GOP attempts to strike a unifying tone at the Republican National Convention following last week's assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, Republicans tap a Peter Thiel-backed, far-right political newcomer to join the Presidential ticket. Sen. JD Vance opposes the Respect for Marriage Act, which aims to protect the right of marriage equality in the United States. He also is a staunch opponent of abortion and gender-affirming care. #JDVance #VP #GOP #RNC #LGBTQ