By Tracy R. Deal and Jessica A. Trujillo, Bank of America Co-Chairs for Pride Employee Network
More and more companies are realizing the importance of diversity and inclusion. A new report by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation found that LGBT inclusive practices gave 59% of companies better job applicant pools, and 71% of companies a reputation boost.
 Lydia Alderete, her son and her wife Elsa Bank of America embraces diversity not only because it is the right thing to do for its employees, but it is essential to the bank’s ability to serve clients. Just last year, thanks to Albuquerque Pride, Bank of America’s participation in the Pride parade has led to happier employees who feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work. And research shows a correlation between LGBT+ employees who feel comfortable in their workplace setting and higher levels of productivity.
One example was a new employee, Lydia Alderete, who, along with her wife Elsa, were so impressed with the bank’s role in the Pride parade that Elsa decided to apply for a position at the company. Lydia attributes the company’s supportive LGBT+ benefits to her ability to finally bring her authentic self to her workplace, leading to her fast becoming a top performer on the job. Lydia and Elsa now plan to take advantage of the bank’s fertility reimbursement benefits.
The bank’s presence at ABQ Pride also inspired more than 100 local employees to form Bank of America’s first official LGBT+ Pride employee network in New Mexico! The network will volunteer in the community, offer educational and career development support and raise awareness of issues relevant to the LGBT+ community within the global company.
 Bank of America’s New Mexico president Paul Mondragon, his daughter Sophia Mondragon and Bank of America’s Tracy Deal The company isn’t new to the LGBT+ community – in 1983 it established one of the nation’s first known HR policy for employees with AIDS; more than 20 years ago it became the first financial services company to offer domestic partner benefits to employees; more than 10 years ago it expanded health benefits to include medically necessary procedures for transgender employees.
But every year, there are new ways the company can help its LGBT+ employees, clients and communities.
This year, for example, Bank of America will be “coming out” as an official LGBT+ employee network for ABQ Pride, with nearly 200 Albuquerque Out and Ally employees – double the number of participants from last year – walking shoulder to shoulder with bank New Mexico president Paul Mondragon, colleagues, family and friends. Be sure to wave hello!
Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming spring events in Tempe. Plan on extending your visit to Tempe and stay at one of our hospitable hotels. For more information on Tempe, visit the Tempe Tourism Office website.
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Chocolate Fantasia
February 9th, 2019
Silver City, NM
www.ChocolateFantasia.org
Chocolate Fantasia is a delicious way to spend a day with your sweetheart or family!
Proceeds benefit arts education programs for children.
Just Desserts Eat & Ski
29 Sangre de Cristo Drive
Red River, NM 87558
575-754-6112
February 23rd, 2019
Just Desserts” Eat & Ski has been a tradition at Enchanted Forest for over 30 years. The theme is simple: Enchanted Forest puts homemade desserts from local restaurants (and avid bakers) out on a five-kilometer course and skiers ski or snowshoe out to the different sites and indulge in goodies.
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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
0245 Sage Way
Aspen, CO 81611
February 23, 2019
7:30 pm
Enjoy this special one-night-only performance of fan favorites from Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s repertoire.
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Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming spring events in Tempe. Plan on extending your visit to Tempe and stay at one of our hospitable hotels. For more information on Tempe, visit the Tempe Tourism Office website.
Make Tempe Your Home Base for Cactus League Spring Training, February 21-March 26
Come to Tempe from February 21-March 26 to see your favorite MLB spring training teams in action. The Angeles will take to the diamond at their Cactus League headquarters Tempe Diablo Stadium. Along with exciting MLB action, Tempe Diablo offers panoramic mountain views and tasty ballpark food. Tempe Marketplace is offering free parking and a free trolley to all Cubs home games at Sloan Park. Get the entire Spring Training schedule and other details on our website.
Photo: Slavic Gujic
AIDS Walk Arizona at Tempe Town Lake, February 23
AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run is the largest gathering in Arizona to support people living with HIV and raise community awareness. AIDS Walk Arizona is proud to move to its new home at Tempe Town Lake!
The event is family-friendly and features Paws for the Cause – the dog-friendly portion of the walk, and Kids for the Cause where we invite kids of all ages to get involved and fundraise! All proceeds benefit community partner agencies in greater Phoenix that provide critical HIV services. Join the movement to help end HIV on Saturday, February 23, 2019!
March is Festival Month in Tempe
There are five fantastic festivals in Tempe in March: The Innings, Aloha and Arizona Dragon Boat Festivals, Tempe Festival of the Arts and the new African Fest USA. Visit the Spring Events and Festivals page on our website for dates and details.
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WICKED Returns to ASU Gammage, April 2-May 5
Two girls meet in the land of Oz. One — born with emerald green skin — is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED is the untold story of how
they grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Learn more about upcoming performances at ASU Gammage in our blog.
Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade, Steele Indian School Park,
April 6-7
The Phoenix Pride festival features 150+ performances on six stages and more than 300 exhibitors showcasing a variety of food options, shopping opportunities and community resources. Bank of America presents the Phoenix Pride Parade on Sunday, April 7. The Parade draws more than 2,000 individual participants with decorated vehicles, colorful floats and thousands of walkers, grand marshals, local celebrities and music.
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November 3rd – 5th
Downtown Palm Springs
From Amado to Baristo
Palm Springs, California
So Cal’s FREE Pride Festival. A catalyst for celebrating the strength, equality, diversity & self-determination of the LGBTQ community locally & globally.
www.PSPride.org
November 3rd – 12th
San Diego Beer Week promotes San Diego’s thriving craft beer culture by sponsoring a ten-day countywide festival
https://sdbeer.com/sdbw
November 12th – 19th
Attendees enjoy the Grand Tasting Event during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.
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November 11th, 2017
West Hollywood, CA
The WeHo Challenge will test your creativity, athleticism, and intellect while allowing you to meet and connect with awesome new friends.
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Stray Cat Theatre presents Mercury, November 24- December 9, 2017
This anti-holiday holiday show will premiere the full staging of Mercury, Steve Yockey’s latest pitch black comedy. Mercury has it all – an illicit affair, a couple hanging on by a thread, bears at the window and an adorable missing dog named Mr. Bundles. No one’s happy, people stop being nice and blood spills in this mash up of violent myth and ideas about “good neighbors” to explore what happens when the mercury rises. See Mercury, directed by Ron May at the Tempe Center for the Arts.
49th Annual Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2016
More than 350 artisans exhibit and sell hand-made works of art in a multitude of media, including photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and lots more at the Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2017. You’re sure to find a few of your favorite things and unique holiday gifts for others on your shopping list. This popular festival takes place in Downtown Tempe and also features two stages with live music, a wine tasting event, a kids interactive area and lots more that make it a festival for the entire family. Admission is free.
Spotlight on Garth Johnson and ASU Ceramics Research Center
Tempe is home to the ASU Ceramics Research Center (CRC) and its charismatic and creative curator, Garth Johnson. The CRC is known for its extensive collection of contemporary ceramics and innovative programs highlighting important movements and artists. Read our blog to learn more about Garth Johnson and take our video tour of ASU Ceramics Research Center.
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November 4th, 2017
Two fun-filled days of entertainment, food, shopping and merriment!
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NM Pride Pageant 2018
November 17th & 18th
Who will be the face of
Albuquerque Pride for 2018?
Watch LIVE as the talent in our community comes together to compete for the crowns of our
2018 titleholders.
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Festival of the Cranes
November 14th – 19th
Come celebrate the return of sandhill cranes to Bosque del Apache during the 30th
anniversary of Festival!
www.FestivaloftheCranes.com
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Don’t miss out on all of Tempe’s fun events, arts and cultural attractions and gorgeous fall weather. Plan on extending your visit and stay at one of Tempe’s hospitable hotels. For more information on Tempe visit www.LGBTinTempe.com.
Stray Cat Theatre presents Mercury, November 24- December 9, 2017
This anti-holiday holiday show will premiere the full staging of Mercury, Steve Yockey’s latest pitch black comedy. Mercury has it all – an illicit affair, a couple hanging on by a thread, bears at the window and an adorable missing dog named Mr. Bundles. No one’s happy, people stop being nice and blood spills in this mash up of violent myth and ideas about “good neighbors” to explore what happens when the mercury rises. See Mercury, directed by Ron May at the Tempe Center for the Arts.
49th Annual Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2016
More than 350 artisans exhibit and sell hand-made works of art in a multitude of media, including photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and lots more at the Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2017. You’re sure to find a few of your favorite things and unique holiday gifts for others on your shopping list. This popular festival takes place in Downtown Tempe and also features two stages with live music, a wine tasting event, a kids interactive area and lots more that make it a festival for the entire family. Admission is free.
Spotlight on Garth Johnson and ASU Ceramics Research Center
Tempe is home to the ASU Ceramics Research Center (CRC) and its charismatic and creative curator, Garth Johnson. The CRC is known for its extensive collection of contemporary ceramics and innovative programs highlighting important movements and artists. Read our blog to learn more about Garth Johnson and take our video tour of ASU Ceramics Research Center.
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Nearly 2,000 Christians from around the world had signed on to Christians United: A Statement In Support of LGBT+ Inclusion in the Church on Thursday morning, including more than 300 denominational leaders, theologians, and Christian influencers.
San Diego, CA: Nearly 2,000 Christians from around the world had signed on to Christians United: A Statement In Support of LGBT+ Inclusion in the Church on Thursday morning, including more than 300 denominational leaders, theologians, and Christian influencers.
Christians United is an international theological statement bringing together thousands of LGBT+ affirming Christians to declare with one voice that the Church of Jesus Christ must be a place where LGBT+ people are celebrated and embraced. Christians United came as a direct response to The Nashville Statement, a document composed and signed by 150 major evangelical leaders in August 2017, which reaffirmed toxic, non-affirming theological commitments that have caused verifiable harm to countless LGBT+ people of faith around the world.
The statement was originally drafted by LGBT+ Christian activist and Nomad Partnerships Executive Director, Brandan Robertson and was edited by a distinguished editorial board including Dr. J. R. Daniel Kirk, Bishop Joseph Tolton, Rev. Steve Chalke, and Dr. Paula Williams.
Article 1 of the statement begins by declaring:
“WE AFFIRM that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and that the great diversity expressed in humanity through our wide spectrum of unique sexualities and gender identities is a perfect reflection of the magnitude of God’s creative work.”
In the first twenty-four hours of it’s release, Christians United was signed on to by over 1,000 Christians from around the world, including top theologians and the leaders of some of the worlds most influential Christian denominations.
Christians United stands as a faithful witness that a new day is dawning in Christianity, a day in which the Church of Jesus Christ repents of its sin of exclusion, and swings open it’s doors to welcome all of God’s diverse children.
To see the full text of the statement, visit www.ChristiansUnitedStatement.org.
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“America’s LGBT Economy” Report,
Suggests LGBT Businesses Add
$1.7 Trillion to US Economy and
Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs Nationwide
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National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce snapshot of
Certified LGBT Business Enterprises® (LGBTBEs) explores powerful economic contributions to America across all business sectors
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The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has released the first-ever snapshot demonstrating the economic and social impact of America’s LGBT business owners and entrepreneurs. The America’s LGBT Economy report explores the revenues, types, sizes and geography of LGBT-owned businesses currently certified by NGLCC, as well as the number of jobs they create and the personal narratives of successful LGBT business owners who reflect the very best about America’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
Bob Witeck of certified LGBTBE Witeck Communications helped prepare this landmark report. Witeck’s works has helped give voice to the LGBT community and our annual spending power. Now he has helped NGLCC produce the first look at our economic impact as a business community.
“The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be able to evidence, through this report, what we’ve observed since our founding fifteen years ago — that America’s LGBT business owners are driving our economy upward and deserve every opportunity to keep creating jobs and innovating our industries. The estimated 1.4 million LGBT business owners NGLCC advocates for have truly earned a place at the equality table,” said NGLCC Co-Founder & President Justin Nelson. “If you are an LGBT business owner and not yet certified, you’re leaving opportunities on the table to help your business and our economy grow. For the LGBT community, this also means we are missing out on more accurate data, role models, job creator, and future success stories that prove ‘If you can buy it, a Certified LGBTBE can supply it.'”
“These numbers tell the real story,” said Bob Witeck, President of Witeck Communications, a certified LGBTBE that served as the analyst for this report. “While our community’s $917 billion spending power highlights our market clout, the jobs, tax revenues and profits we create as employers and entrepreneurs define our full economic value to America. We are just beginning to scratch the surface of our potential.”
“At NGLCC, we have nearly 200 corporate and government partners that understand not only the value of the LGBT dollar, but the economic imperative of inclusivity and LGBT visibility in their supply chains and marketplace. This groundbreaking report proves our NGLCC philosophy that economic visibility, just like social visibility, is essential in building a diverse and inclusive society,” said NGLCC Co-Founder & CEO Chance Mitchell.
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If you’ve considered certification before or know a business owner who is eligible, now is the time to begin the process. The certification process is simple and made easier with help from the members of the NGLCC Supplier Diversity Team.
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Reach out to hundreds of thousands of potential new LGBT customers with GoGayNewMexico.com According to a recent poll, 90% of the LGBT community will only use businesses that are listed LGBT friendly. Reach out to us today to learn more. 602-466-2501 or sign up today at GoGayNewMexico.com/advertise
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January 13th – 15th
Time: Friday 4-9pm
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401 Second St. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
Albuquerque Comic Con, New Mexico’s comics and comics in film convention, will feature media and comic guests second to none. There will be vendors, media and panels, gaming and celebrity autographs as well as photo ops.
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• THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY –
January 17-22, 2017
• AGING MAGICIAN – January 28, 2017
• MATILDA THE MUSICAL – February 7-12, 2017
2017 Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona, January 14-15, 2017
There’s still time to register for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon January 14-15, 2017. Not your ordinary marathon, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona combines running, travel and entertainment that make it a world-class event for participants and spectators alike. Highlights include music provided by more than 50 local bands and cheer squads positioned along the course, and perfect weather. Events culminate in a free concert that’s open to the public at Tempe Beach Park featuring the headliner Toad the Wet Sprocket from 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m.
Photo by: Nils Nilsen
The marathon course begins in Phoenix, races through Scottsdale and finishes in Tempe. The ½ marathon course begins and ends in Tempe. Participants can choose to run the marathon, ½ marathon, 10K or 5K. Kids can get involved with the KiDS Rock Arizona race. For more information, including hotels close to the finish line, visit the Tempe Tourism Office website.
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The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival returns for its 14th year, programming some of the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) films. Running October 7-16, this year’s film festival offers audiences a wide cinematic range including everything from feature length comedies and dramas to documentaries and short films. Many award-winning international films will be showcased.
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Date Has Moved from Sunday, June 26, 2016 to Sunday, September 25, 2016
11:30am to 4:00pm
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
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June 17, 2016 – Due to the tragic event that unfolded in the early morning hours of June 12th at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, the Pride Guide® Tucson’s Open-Minded Wedding Expo has been moved to Sunday, September 25th. We feel our community and our nation as a whole need this time to heal. Ticket sale proceeds from the remaining 2016 Pride Guide® Expos, will benefit the victims and families of Orlando.
We as a community must be there for each other at a devastating time like this. We send our love and prayers to the victims, friends and families of those who have passed or were injured in this senseless act of hate.
Please take a stand with us and plan to attend our expos to show your support against hate and unite us all with strength in numbers! #StayStrong
Phoenix Expo – Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Sunday, August 21st • 11:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tucson Expo – JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
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NEW DATE: Sunday, September 25th • 11:30 am to 4:00 pm
San Diego Expo – Paradise Point Resort & Spa
1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
Sunday, October 23rd • 11:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tickets for all three expos are available at OpenMindedExpo.com
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