Fabrice Houdart, Board President, Witness to Mass Incarceration One of New York’s largest organized network of formerly incarcerated small service and business owners, Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) was hosting a live public event “Suitcase Sunday” for hundreds of formerly incarcerated women and men at Baisley Pond Park on Sunday…

Republic of Lebanon Ministry of interior The Minister Reference: 95/ s.m To the General Directorate of Interior Security To the General Directorate of General Security Subject: Banning assemblies aimed at promoting sexual perversion With reference to the above, following calls spread on social media to hold parties and events to…

It is a very special 4th of July for me because I received a work authorization after 22 years in America. My application for a self-sponsored green card was approved two months ago. For the first time, I feel a sense of freedom. It might sound like just a formality…

The explanation for the Lebanese Government’s anti-LGBTQ+ rage last week ism more about politics than the country’s culture Last week’s crackdown in Lebanon, the 2014 “Kill the Gays” bill in Uganda and the recent “Don’t Say Gay “ legislation in Florida, share the same root: state-sponsored homophobia. …

As we navigate perilous times, we must regain control of the organizations we created to protect ourselves The US LGBTQ+ movement was at some point one the most effective community-run grassroots movements. Today, some of our non-profits are co-opted by questionable actors, more focused on publicity than impact and instrumentalized…

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter on LGBTQ+, Business and Governance. Contact me at: fabrice@lgbtdirectors.com As I have mentioned in my previous post, companies are reckoning with LGBTQ+ representation in the American corporate boardroom. In August, NASDAQ is starting to mandate disclosure of Board Member’s sexual orientation and gender identity for…

Personal and professional development of LGBTQ+ staff is a worthy venture. It is not only good business but also sends a clear signal to societies that demand private companies acquire a social license to operate. …

Meet the Out LGBTQ+ Corporate Board Members in Fortune 500 30 seats (0.5%) in 28 companies (5%) occupied by 23 out LGBTQ+ people including 13 women, 3 LatinX, 3 POC (Note: the recent prominent appointment of Marty Chavez to Alphabet slightly increased this tally). This list is the only one…

Statement on FCA policy statement (PS 22/3) — June, 2022 On 20 April 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced new rules requiring listed companies to report information and disclose against targets regarding two underrepresented groups, women and ethnic minorities, on their boards and executive management. On 28 July…