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<h3 align="center">'''Chamber of Commerce LGBTQ Leaders'''</h3>
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<p>Individuals with disabilities represent a significant portion of the population, yet they remain a marginalized group in societyMany people relate disability to physical attributes, but they can be mental attributes as wellIt is the latter that is less visible and hence often misunderstood or ignored'Disability' is a term that encompasses a wide range of sensory, physical, cognitive and psychological abilities and affects many people, both visibly and invisibly.</p>
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<p>LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce (COC) are membership organizations consisting of companies and management from LGBTQ owned business enterprisesThey exist to represent their membership in areas as diverse as trade and taxation, to employment issues and government lobbyingThey also certify organizations as LGBTQ-owned businessesThese COCs are formed at the municipal, regional, national and international levels.</p>
  
<p>LGBTQ individuals with disabilities face a double level of challenges when it comes to marginalizationThe challenge often exists within the LGBTQ community also.  For example, many LGBTQ individuals focus on an ideal body type that an individual with a disability cannot live up to.</p>  
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<p>Many LGBTQ Chambers partner with high profile companies around the worldThey also hold awards dinners to recognize LGBTQ leaders in business, and hold conferences to inform their members of opportunities in their marketplaceBy conducting economic research, they help ensure their membership is attuned to opportunities to grow their business.</p>
  
<p>Research has shown that LGBTQ individuals are more likely to have a disability than the general population. Transgender individuals, for example, are prone to the mental impacts of isolation, intolerance, and more that stigmatizes them - recent surveys have shown that 39 per cent of transgender individuals in the United States report having a disabilitySimilarly, one in three lesbians and one in three bisexual women report having a disability.  The situation is significantly worse in countries with intolerant policies toward the LGBTQ communities.</p>
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<p>As such, these LGBTQ organizations are critical to the support and presence of LGBTQ individuals and their companies around the world. It has been argued that LGBTQ individuals and businesses have, on average, higher disposable incomes and profitability than non-LGBTQTheir COCs can represent them well in an effort to include and grow them in their communities.</p>
  
<p>Given this terrible situation, it is heartening to hear of individuals within the LGBTQ community who are working to address these challenges.  Many of these individuals are activists, health workers, researchers, and politicians.  A good portion of them are LGBTQ athletes who have received recognition for their athletic accomplishments at the national and international level and have become role models for the community.  It is important to include LGBTQ people with disabilities as part of the discussion of LGBTQ rights.</p>
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<p>One of the most innovative programs today for local LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce is diversity in government sourcing contracts.  Many governments have adopted diversity in their administrative agendas and they are now being encouraged to follow up with mandatory diversity policies for any company submitting service and supply contract bids.  It is believed this will both support LGBTQ owned business and advance the adoption of diversity policies in business. </p>
  
<p>We have identified LGBTQ individuals active in the disability community from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, India, Israel, Japan, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, the United States, and Uruguay. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Disability and the LGBTQ Community|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>We have identified many notable individuals in LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, The Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, and the United States. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Chamber of Commerce LGBTQ Leaders|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 19:38, 26 July 2021

DID YOU KNOW?

Chamber of Commerce LGBTQ Leaders

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LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce (COC) are membership organizations consisting of companies and management from LGBTQ owned business enterprises. They exist to represent their membership in areas as diverse as trade and taxation, to employment issues and government lobbying. They also certify organizations as LGBTQ-owned businesses. These COCs are formed at the municipal, regional, national and international levels.

Many LGBTQ Chambers partner with high profile companies around the world. They also hold awards dinners to recognize LGBTQ leaders in business, and hold conferences to inform their members of opportunities in their marketplace. By conducting economic research, they help ensure their membership is attuned to opportunities to grow their business.

As such, these LGBTQ organizations are critical to the support and presence of LGBTQ individuals and their companies around the world. It has been argued that LGBTQ individuals and businesses have, on average, higher disposable incomes and profitability than non-LGBTQ. Their COCs can represent them well in an effort to include and grow them in their communities.

One of the most innovative programs today for local LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce is diversity in government sourcing contracts. Many governments have adopted diversity in their administrative agendas and they are now being encouraged to follow up with mandatory diversity policies for any company submitting service and supply contract bids. It is believed this will both support LGBTQ owned business and advance the adoption of diversity policies in business.

We have identified many notable individuals in LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, The Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, and the United States. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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