Microsoft empowers everyone; shows up at LI PRIDE

Today was a beautiful day, and I decided to caput to Long Island's yearly Pride Parade and PrideFest in Huntington, New York. Among the booths of supporters and local businesses were a drove of Microsoft employees from the local Microsoft Store in Huntington Station.

Microsoft has always been i of the forefront leaders of workplace equality for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Transgender) employees. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) scores Microsoft a 100 out of 100, for implementing anti-discrimination protection and other benefits to its team members. In addition, the Redmond Company is a strong supporter of the HRC and is continuously labeled as a "Platinum Partner".

Microsoft has an internal group for LGBT employees known as GLEAM (Gay and Lesbian Employees at Microsoft); the organization started as a private mailing listing during the 1980s. The company eventually added sexual orientation to the company's anti-bigotry policy in 1989. In addition, GLEAM was able to influence Microsoft to add gender identity and expression to the policy in 2005 and 2006.

The group of employees at Long Island'due south PrideFest were around to show support for the local gay community and (of course) to advertise the local Microsoft Store; 10% coupons were existence given out along with Microsoft baggage tags. The group was handing out flyers with the company'south equality rights slogan, "empower everyone".

"Microsoft is committed to diversity and inclusion in everything nosotros do. Diversity enriches our performance and products, the communities where nosotros live and piece of work, and the culture and lives of usa all. Come see what'due south new at Microsoft."

As Windows Phone Primal'due south Microsoft News Editor and as a huge Microsoft fan, it warmed my heart to see the company I love supporting human being rights and equality for all.

Accept yous had a risk to stop by your local Microsoft Store all the same?

Source: HRC Equality Alphabetize, GLEAM

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