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Change Generation: Emily May, Executive Director, Hollaback!

May talks to Fast Company about the growth of Hollaback!, the difficulties of trying to create major change in our culture, and what it's like to be on a power list with Nancy Pelosi and Rachel Maddow.READ»

Infographic of the Day: The Best and Worst Places to Work If You’re Gay

If you’re gay, you might want to rethink a job at ExxonMobil. Better yet, ExxonMobil might want to rethink its policy on gays. The big-oil biz tied with Philip Morris International as the lowest ranking companies in this ...READ»

Nepal's First Openly Gay Travel Company Launches on Religious Holiday

Computer Scientist turned gay activist turned Parliamentarian, Sunil Pant, is the founder of Pink Mountain Travels and Tours. He's spearheading the effort to make Nepal a gay-friendly tourist destination, and he's pressuring the conservative Hindu nation to legalize gay marriage. READ»

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Nepal's First Openly Gay Member of Parliament Doesn't Stop Innovating

From TV shows to new NGOs, Nepal's Sunil Pant teaches a lesson or two on innovating in restrictive environments.READ»

Who Will Tell the Employees They’re Supposed to Like Gay People?

Don’t waste time developing a culture change strategy unless you’re going to Implement it throughout your organization.READ»

Prime Access's LGBT Media Strategy

Howard Buford, 50, has created LGBT-targeted advertising for companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Hyatt, and Showtime. Each year, Prime Access reports on which brands are perceived to be the most and least gay-friendly.READ»

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Macy's Pro-Gay Message

Corliss Fong, 59, helps the nation's largest department-store chain reach gay and lesbian customers across its 850 stores, managing everything from its shift to a more inclusive gift registry to the controversy that erupted after one of its Boston stores removed a gay-themed window display.READ»

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GLAAD's Helping Hand

Rashad Robinson, 30, organized GLAAD's inaugural Media Awards in Advertising in October to applaud gay-positive creative in both the LGBT and mainstream press.READ»

American Airlines' Gay-Friendly Skies

George Carrancho, 43, manages American Airlines' Rainbow Team, the first dedicated LGBT sales staff and Web site to target the $65 billion American gay and lesbian travel industry.READ»

The Human Rights Campaign Calls Out Stinkers

LGBT Americans wield more than $700 billion in buying power and are more likely than straight folks to spend money with companies that support them (makes sense, no?). But combing through a company's discrimination policy is no one's ...READ»