When did corporate-sponsored Pride Months begin? What are some early examples?Ĭorporations began sponsoring Pride in the 90s-NYC Pride, for instance. He has openly identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in the workplace for nearly two decades. His research and teaching expertise are in criminal law, corporate governance, ethics and compliance, and he teaches an undergraduate course focusing on sexual orientation, gender identity and the law. To discuss the benefits, opportunities and challenges of corporate-sponsored Pride, we spoke to Jeffrey Boles, associate professor and chair of the Legal Studies Department at the Fox School of Business. One year later, demonstrators organized a march down Christopher Street in New York to celebrate “Gay Pride,” a protest that has evolved into the Pride marches and celebrations that can be found across the world.Ĭorporate sponsorship of Pride Month, often seen in the form of rainbow logos or Pride-themed merchandise, is an aspect of the monthly celebration that has caught the attention of many in recent years-for better or worse.
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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month, chosen to commemorate the Stonewall Riots-a series of demonstrations by members of the gay and transgender community in response to police brutality-in 1969. Billboards and websites sport colorful logos and commercials with families across genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.
During the month of June, much of the world turns to rainbow.