Southwest Airlines and Accenture will proudly co-host an LGBT Pride Month Celebration featuring retired NBA player Jason Collins who will share his personal journey as an openly gay player in the NBA. June 24 | Southwest Airlines, The Power of Inclusion: LGBT Pride Month Celebration, Dallas Martinez of Southwest Airlines was honored with the Ally Leadership Award at the Equality Awards in San Diego on June 7. Southwest Airlines is proud to be the official airline sponsor of Equality California and all five of its Equality Awards events throughout California. Southwest's community partnership supports the Center's staff development, travel, and volunteer appreciation in addition to inspiring community members to give.Īpril-October | Equality California, Equality Awards 2015, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs, Calif. Southwest also is a proud sponsor of the Center's Economic Justice Week. Southwest's sponsorship supports the Center's "You Have a Friend at the Center" fundraising campaign and its BOLD Awards Ceremony and Reception. Southwest Airlines' community partnership helps the LGBT community and allies support the Center's innovative services to those most in need and cultural programs. May 21-June 30 | San Francisco LGBT Community Center, Pride Month "You Have a Friend at the Center" Fundraising Campaign, San Francisco
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HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community. May | Human Rights Campaign Las Vegas, Annual Gala, Las Vegasįor more than six years, Southwest Airlines has sponsored the Las Vegas Human Rights Campaign (HRC). This community-based organization supports and promotes activities directed at furthering the well-being, positive image, and human rights of the LGBTQ community its allies and low-to-moderate-income residents in Southern Nevada. Southwest is the official airline sponsor of The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas and gives back to the organization by supporting its fundraising efforts. May | The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, Artrageous, Las Vegas Southwest Airlines was proud to be a "Titanium Partner" of the GLAAD Media Awards, which recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues affecting their lives. March-May | GLAAD, GLAAD Media Awards, Los Angeles and New York City Southwest Airlines was a proud sponsor of the Voice Awards as GMCLA honored those who lend a voice to the oppressed, exhibit leadership, and give hope to those living under the weight of silence. Southwest Airlines celebrates LGBT Pride throughout the year:įebruary | Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), Voice Awards, Los Angeles To learn more about Southwest Airlines' commitment to the LGBT community, please visit /gaytravel. These nonprofit organizations work hard to make a positive difference in the LGBT Community."
"We have been a longtime supporter of the LGBT community and are pleased to champion their work to promote inclusive environments, and we are proud of the relationships we have with our local, regional, and national community partners. "Southwest Airlines is proud of our commitment to the communities we serve," said Ellen Torbert, Southwest Airlines' Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion.
These events take place during the month of June and all throughout the year. The Company is proud to sponsor an array of Community Partner activities across the nation that engage the LBGT community. DALLAS, J/PRNewswire/ - Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) shows its continued commitment to the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community through its celebration of LGBT Pride Month in June.