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We come together to celebrate and honor all those who fight so hard for equality across the state, country, and globe. While tonight’s dinner is an important part of the work, it doesn’t stop here. This is a chance for us to reflect on and re-energize our efforts. Tonight we challenge each other to both financially support HRC’s mission and to keep reaching across our tables and forging connections with humility, curiosity and respect. In the words of Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

This evening would not be a success without the support of the LGBTQ+ community, but also those among you that identify as our allies - we see you, we appreciate you and with your persistent advocacy, you are helping us make strides in the fight for equality. We also express our sincerest gratitude to the HRC Minnesota Steering Committee, our corporate sponsors, table captains and team of dedicated volunteers. Months of planning and hard work have gone into this evening - without your energy, excitement, creativity and commitment none of this would have been possible. We are finally “Together Again”! Let’s see what we can do!

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While many of us who identify as LGBTQ+ can now live more freely and have attained prosperity unthinkable to previous generations, we know how much work still remains. To unleash our full potential we must pursue equality for all, especially those most marginalized within our community. At the local level we are renewing and forming partnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations that provide targeted support for those of BIPOC, transgender and youth identity. We’re honored to have several of these organizations present with us tonight.

Welcome to the 2022 HRC Minnesota Dinner!

Welcome to the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Minnesota Dinner! On behalf of the Minnesota Board of Governors and Steering Committee, we welcome you to a night of celebration and renewed vigor in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

United in the belief that Love Wins,

This is the first time we’ve gathered together since the beginning of the ongoing COVID pandemic and other critical events. The murder of George Floyd put Minnesota in the global spotlight and has forced a long-overdue confrontation with the legacy of racism that persists in our institutions, communities and selves. The January 6th insurrection in DC exposed the fraying of our democratic institutions. The Supreme Court’s overturning Roe vs. Wade upended a half century precedent for federal reproductive healthcare protection. State legislatures around the country have been introducing a record number of anti-Trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills and passing them at alarming rates. Overcoming these interrelated assaults on our rights requires unprecedented and creative solutions.

Casey Nichols, Kris Norman and Jason Umentum, Dinner Chairs

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Jenn Colella just ended a sold-out run in SUFFS as Carrie Chapman Catt at The Public Theatre, for which she garnered an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. Jenn starred in the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical Come From Away as ‘Beverley/Annette and others,’ in a performance that garnered her 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards and a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, as well as Craig Noel, Helen Hayes and Dora Awards for pre-Broadway productions of Come From Away. Jenn won a Grammy Award for her work on the Dear Evan Hansen cast recording. She has been previously seen on Broadway in If/Then, Chaplin, High Fidelity and Urban Cowboy (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), Off-Broadway in Beebo Brinker Chronicles, Lucky Guy, Slut and Closer Than Ever. Jenn’s select regional credits include Come From Away (La Jolla Playhouse, Ford’s Theatre, Toronto), Peter Pan (Sacramento Music Circus & PCLO) and Side Show (Kennedy Center). TV credits include “Feed the Beast,” “Elementary,” “All My Children,” “Rescue Me,” “The Good Wife,” “The Code,” “Madam Secretary,” and “Evil.” She has been seen on film in Uncertainty with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and stars in the live capture film of Come From Away on Apple Plus, streaming now. Jenn Colella is an MFA Acting graduate of UC Irvine.

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Monica Meyer has dedicated her life to advocating for LGBTQ+ people and working for equity and justice in Minnesota and beyond. In 2001 she joined OutFront Minnesota, an organization on the frontlines of queer and trans equity that passed the nation’s first statewide trans-inclusive nondiscrimination law in 1993. As OutFront’s Public Policy Director, Monica oversaw statewide political strategy and organizing while LGBTQ+ people faced vicious attacks at the State Capitol and throughout the state and country. At the same time, Monica worked to advance inclusive policies at corporations and organizations across the state of Minnesota—policies like some of the first domestic partner and healthcare benefits for Fortune 500 companies. Her favorite part of the work was working with courageous people across the state to build a powerful network of people working together to show up and fight for love.

In the middle of the Great Recession, Monica was tapped as the next Executive Director of OutFront and while steering through that economic crisis the fight for marriage equality in Minnesota was coming over the horizon. In 2011, with Monica at the helm, OutFront, HRC, Project 515 and other organizations formed the coalition known as Minnesotans United for All Families, to fight back against the hateful constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from the freedom to marry. Through deep, relational organizing and thousands of heartfelt conversations, Minnesotans rejected the discriminatory amendment in 2012—becoming the only state to defeat such hate at the ballot box that year. The following year, Monica helped lead the legislative fight to win marriage equality for same sex couples in Minnesota two years before marriage equality was legalized nationwide.

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It is this leadership and commitment to justice and equality that made OutFront Minnesota one of the leading voices on intersectional LGBTQ+ justice in the country throughout Monica’s 20 year tenure. From passing one of the country’s strongest anti-bullying laws and securing trans inclusion in sports to fighting to ban conversion therapy and expand democracy by helping elect pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot, Minnesota is a better place for LGBTQ+ people thanks to the tireless efforts of Monica Meyer and her work with the thousands of people involved in OutFront Minnesota, HRC, the Equality Federation, Gender Justice and so many other groups. We are honored to celebrate her this year with the Brian Coyle Award and wish her all of the best in her next chapter after OutFront and with her newly expanded family!

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Shea—who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas before moving to Memphis and then Flint, Michigan as a child— says that “as early as I can remember, I always identified as being a girl. It was hard work to pretend to be a gender that you’re not. I should have gotten an Oscar, really. I had so much pressure on me as child to be masculine. Even when I was the choir director for our church, my mother would still whisper in my ear that I was singing too high. Growing up trans takes a lot of guts.”

On Seen It All, Shea bravely tells her truth to a world that hasn’t always wanted to really see her. “I’m the flame that you can’t un-see,” she announces with unapologetic honesty on the haunting opener “American Pie.”

“The struggle looks different for different people. But this music is for everyone.” So testifies Shea Diamond, who, with a gritty mix of sounds that digs into everything from R&B, rock and hiphop to blues, folk and gospel, makes music that speaks to the universal experience while sharing from her very personal one.

Shea (pronounced she-uh) has always had to fight to live her truth. Indeed, she has fought to live her very she-ness. As a black transgender woman, that’s just what she does every time she walks out into the world-representing herself and amplifying the voices and experiences of her community. But now after all of her struggle, this game-changing new singer-songwriter is living her dream with Seen It All, her soulful and soulbaring debut EP (Asylum Records) that was executive-produced by hit songwriter Justin Tranter.

After being released in November 2009, Shea moved to New York City and was introduced to the trans activism world. It was her a cappella performance of “I Am Her” at a Black Trans Lives Matter event that caught the attention of Justin Tranter, the former leader singer of Semi Precious Weapons who is now a sought-after songwriter for artists like Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Gwen Stefani.

Shea was unable to cope with the pressures at home and ran away at 14. Entering the foster care system as a ward of the state, she eventually became emancipated at 17. Then in 1999, desperate to get money for sex reassignment surgery, she committed armed robbery and consequently served about 10 years in the men’s prison system, getting shuffled around “because I was too feminine.” During her incarceration, though, she found her voice as an artist, singing and writing songs like “I Am Her.” Shea’s fellow inmates even became fans: “The guys used to be singing ‘I Am Her.’”

Shea immediately impressed Tranter with her talent. “Not only does this woman have a very beautiful, powerful story to tell, she can back it up as a musician. Vocally, her tone is magical; it’s so rich and so beautiful. Every time she opens her mouth to sing, you believe every word. And in terms of songwriting, she’s a real storyteller.”

The guitar-greased centerpiece of Seen It All is “I Am Her,” an empowering trans anthem on which Shea defiantly belts, “Never asked for no one’s philosophy/It’s obvious I’m proud of me.” “It is a compilation of my life experiences,” she explains. “It speaks on the rejection from religion, the rejection from family, and having to be all right by yourself, you know what I mean? After the world has shunned you and said, ‘Look, we don’t want you,’ you have to want yourself. I contemplated suicide several times as a youth because nobody wanted me.”

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Tiffany made her acting debut voicing the Iconic Character of “Judy Jetson” in Jetsons: The Movie, which grossed more than $20 million at the Box Office. More recently, Tiffany did cartoon voice overs on “Robot Chicken” (Cartoon Network) and starred in two Highly Rated & Campy SyFy Channel Original Movies, Mega Piranha and Mega Python vs Gatoroid, the latter of which co-starred her 80s Pop “Rival” Debbie Gibson. Her guest starring roles include “How I Met Your Mother”, “That 80’s Show”, “The Young & The Restless” and many others.

A legendary pop star, Tiffany earned two U.S. number one hit singles with “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album. In 2000, Billboard ranked Tiffany’s album The Color of Silence as the “Top Ten Best Albums of the Year.” In 2011, she released her country-pop LP Rose Tattoo, embracing the music she grew up on. Her 2016 critically acclaimed A Million Miles marked the first time Tiffany had been a co-producer on her own record. As a writer and co-producer on her 10th studio album, Pieces of Me, Tiffany fused elements of rock and pop, while still showcasing her trademark tendency for big radio friendly choruses. She has sold more than 15 million albums to date.

Today, her goal is to continue writing songs for herself and others, cementing her status in the industry as a powerhouse hit maker and go-to songwriter. Tiffany also has combined her love of music and food to launch a cooking club, Let’s Food with Tiffany. In 2020, she digitally released her EP Pieces of Me: Unplugged and her first, original Christmas song, “Angels.” In 2021, Tiffany headlined the North American Shadows tour with Johnny Martin and Scot Coogan of L.A. Guns. Her 11th studio album, Shadows, will be released in 2022.

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Tiffany has obtained a long and storied career. She released the 2019 version of “I Think We’re Alone Now” and the music video has more than two million views. In the summer of 2019, she performed 55 shows in 53 cites for more than 600,000 fans on the North American Mixtape Tour with New Kids on the Block, Debbie Gibson, Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature. In the fall of 2019, Tiffany kicked off her 40-city, North American Pieces of Me Tour with rave reviews for her new pop/rock sound and live show.

In the reality TV realm, Tiffany has appeared on such shows as Australia’s “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here,” ”Food Network’s Rachael Ray VS. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap, VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, A&E’s Celebrity Ghost Stories and Food Network Challenge.

Songs from Tiffany’s most recent albums have appeared on such hit TV shows as “The Good Wife” (I Luv How U Feel), Switched at Birth” (Crazy Girls), “Intervention” (History), “Dominion” (Christening), The Nine Lives of Chloe King” (Na Na Na), “Greek” (Na Na Na), “Brothers & Sisters” (Ride It, Be With U Tonite), ‘Ugly Better” (I Luv How U Feel), etc. In 2019, “I Think We’re Alone Now” went viral for “Umbrella Academy”, which returned the song to the iTunes Charts around the world and it also hit No. 1 on the Billboard TV Songs Chart.

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COMEDIAN Dana Goldberg

As seen on TBS, ABC, LOGO, and Last Comic Standing, veteran comedian Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. With performances at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, The Comedy Festival produced by TBS and HBO, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland; her quick wit and playful stage presence have her earning loyal fans across the country and abroad.

In addition to headlining clubs, theaters and festivals around the country, Goldberg has performed at and emceed dozens of high profile events and has shared the national stage with luminaries such as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Katy Perry, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Carol Burnett, Sir Elton John, Mariah Carey, Shonda Rhimes, and many more.

Combining her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts, Goldberg has raised over 20 million dollars for non-profits around the country in the fight for marriage equality, LGBT rights, women’s health, and HIV and AIDS education and prevention. As the youngest child in a single parent household run by a Jewish mother in which two of three kids are gay, Goldberg helps keep most of the comedy venues and half of the psychotherapists in the country in business.

A crowd favorite, Goldberg has become a triple threat combining her comedy, hosting, and live auction talents to become one of the most sought after entertainers on the circuit. Voted one of the “Top Five Funniest Lesbians In America,” Curve magazine raves, “Goldberg is one of the brightest lights in a stellar comedy landscape.” Advocate.com named Goldberg one of the top three LGBT comedians in the nation.

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the end of his final term as Governor in 2019 when, due to multiple changes within the steering committee, he was asked if he would do one extra year. Always selfless with his time and energy, Tal agreed to stay on so new members could gain from his experience and wisdom. Then, 2020 rolled around. The turmoil felt everywhere due to the pandemic certainly impacted HRC and our volunteer structure. Tal agreed to stay on one more year, and then another. We began to refer to him as the “Fairy Godmother” of the Steering Committee - someone we could all turn to for experience, direction and sometimes a magic touch.

Tal will - finally - be stepping down from his role as Governor later this year, but his impact will continue to be felt for years to come. Thank you, Tal, and even though you will no longer be a governor, we look forward to continuing to learn from you.

“Tal’s commitment to HRC and the advancement of equality for ALL is unprecedented. He is a servant leader who is always there to lend a hand, offer insights and above all he cares deeply about the team. It’s been an honor to serve with my dear friend Tal.” ~ Alicia

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Tal Anderson began volunteering with HRC in 2009. Over the past 13 years, Tal has been a reliable, positive, quiet leader who has been central to engaging new volunteers and extending HRC’s reach not just in the Twin Cities but across the state. A champion of supporting rural communities, Tal regularly represents HRC at Pride events stretching from Fargo to LaCrosse, Duluth to Sioux Falls - and everywhere in between. He has co-chaired FOUR Twin Cities Dinners, and been deeply engaged in supporting many other dinners, helping new co-chairs with sound advice and Talencouragement.wasnearing

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“Tal has been the backbone of the leadership team of HRC MN during his many years of service as Governor and a relentless champion for equality.” ~ Tom Knabel

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GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more! GIV E TH E GIF T OF EQUALIT Y TODAY hrc.im/WaysToGive HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR GRADUATION,BIRTHDAY,PRIDEORMORE... FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIO NS FLY A FLAG DONATE IN HONOR OR ME MO RY O F SOMEONE DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY GIVE A MEMBERSHIP GOAL MEMBERHRC This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to beneﬁt our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the ﬁght for full LGBTQ+ equality.

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The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

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HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

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• Signing amici curiae in support of LGBTQ+ rights for workers

• Providing financial support to organizations promoting equality, including the National Black Justice Coalition and the Transgender Law Center

• Creating an inclusive environment through signage in our offices that encourages employees and guests to use the restroom that bests fits their gender expression

• Promoting diversity across our own ecosystem through a dedicated effort to increase gender representation on our portfolio companies’ boards

Underwriting Equality Through Action:

• Partnering with HRC to share stories, experiences, and resources

• Maintaining top scores on the Corporate Equality Index, the HRC Foundation’s annual scorecard assessing LGBTQ+ workplace equality, for the third year in a row

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

Nordstrom is proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign in our celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to securing equal rights for all. Whoever you are and whomever you love, we see you, we support you and we stand with you.

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At Alaska, we are longtime supporters of the communityLGBTQ+andremaincommittedtoamoreequitablesociety.

We all have ambitions. And working together, valuing each other and respecting our uniqueness creates the best environment for us to achieve them.

Our ambition is bold, to help the world get to net zero by 2050 or sooner. That’s why we value diversity and put being inclusive at the heart of how we operate. It’s also why we’re recognized as a top employer by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

If that sounds like a culture you would thrive in, explore bp.com/careers

Make your mark

At Cox, inclusion is much more than a word. It’s at the very core of our values. We thrive on what makes us different, empowering our people, clients and communities to build a better future for the next generation. No two employees look or think the same. And we prefer it that way!

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Learn how we’re united by our uniqueness at coxenterprises.com/inclusion.

Hope Matters. Love HumanMastercard#AcceptanceMattersMatters.isproudtobeacorporatepartneroftheRightsCampaignbecauseacceptanceisPriceless® Hope Matters. Love #AcceptanceMattersMatters. Mastercard is proud to always support Pride because acceptance is Priceless® Mastercard and Priceless are registered trademarks, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. ©2017 Mastercard. All rights reserved. mattersacceptance Mastercard and Priceless are registered trademarks, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. ©2020 Mastercard. All rights reserved.

PayPal is proud to join the Human Rights Campaign in calling for final passage of the Equality Act. It is far past time for the LGBTQ+ community to be protected against discrimination under federal law. At PayPal, fighting for fairness, equality and inclusion is a top priority, and we believe that it is critically important to stand up for the protections of millions of LGBTQ+ Americans.

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Transform your career and join an agile, global leader in medical technology.

We live and celebrate every day.

We’re proud of a few things. Proud to offer domestic partner benefits in the U.S. for the past 20 years. Proud of our Pride Alliance Partner Network, one of the largest employer resource groups for LGBT employees in the U.S. And proud to provide a workplace that promotes equality and inclusion—because our partners come first. Become a starbucks.com/careerspartner.

Opportunity within a company that knows the value of its people.

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Recognizingandpromotingdiversitymeanshavinganappreciationfordifference.AtWellsFargo,

we welcomeandvaluetheinsightsandperspectivesdrawnfromuniquelifeexperiences.Itisthose distinctiveviewpointsthatprovideuswiththefreshthinkingweneedtohelpourcustomersreachtheir financial goals. WeareproudtobepartoftheHumanRights Campaign. wellsfargo.com © 2022Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.7225906-1MOD: 1041

UnitedHealth Group proudly supports the Human Rights Campaign’s efforts to ensure LGBTQ+ people have the freedom to live their truth and experience equality at home, at work, and in every community around the world.

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Investment products are not insured by the FDIC, NCUA or any federal agency, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.

Building a culture where every voice is valued, respected and heard

As a thought leader in the financial industry and a proud sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign, Ameriprise is committed to an inclusive, diverse environment where every voice is heard and every view, considered. It’s at the heart of our culture. And how we’re able to thoughtfully deliver value to our clients, communities and shareholders year after year.

Learn more at ameriprise.com/careers

Target is proud to sponsor HRC in continuing our shared mission of creating accessible and a rming spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Together, we #takepride

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Whatever brings you joy, whatever ignites your soul, we say yes. At Travelers, we respect that. We understand that diversity – and true inclusion –is essential to growth, innovation and achievement for all. So we’ll never stop striving to make everyone who comes through our doors feel welcome and valued. Because your uniqueness truly is our greatness.

Learn more at travelers.com/diversity travelers.com

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More safe spaces More belonging

The safe spaces LGBTQIA+ people rely on are needed more than ever. While great strides have been made, we must continue connecting LGBTQIA+ people to the communities that celebrate who they are. For the 17th year, Best Buy® has achieved a 100% rating on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.

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To us, communities aren’t just places on a map — they’re the places we call home. Where we grew up, where we live and work. Where we feel safe, welcome, and like we’re part of something special.

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Making communities stronger

They’re part of who we are, and we’re proud to support Human Rights Campaign.

Our impact is strengthened by ourunique backgrounds and experiences.

Explore opportunities and join our talent network to stay connected at jobs.ecolab.com Own your future. Impact what matters.

At Ecolab, we’re proud of our LGBTQ+ employees for their tenacity and diligence in helping to make Ecolab a top place to work. Our company and culture are thriving—all because of the remarkable work and diverse perspectives of our 47,000 associates worldwide. Together, we’re helping our world become cleaner, safer and healthier.

We’re inspired by you.

We see your potential and possibilities and believe that an inclusive society creates a better future for us all. usbank.com/lgbtq U.S. Bank is proud to support the 9th annual San Diego HRC Dinner.

We take pride in being your financial partner.

WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN LGBTQ EQUALITY. Dorsey understands that fairness, equality and respect are not just fundamental to the law. They are fundamental to productive workplaces and Peaceful communities. We are zealous advocates of the Human Rights Campaign. We’re proud to be named a HRC “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” from 2006–2022.

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In Minneapolis and across the country, the attorneys of Ballard Spahr are honored to stand with the Human Rights Campaign and work toward a more fair and just world.

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Proud Advocates for Equality Under the Law

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EQUALITY Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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We are proud to sponsor the Minnesota Human Rights Campaign Dinner and the important work they do.

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Nordstrom is proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign in our celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to securing equal rights for all. Whoever you are and whomever you love, we see you, we support you and we stand with you.

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

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At RBC Wealth Management, we have a long history of helping clients in the LGBTQ community achieve their ﬁnancial goals. As a champion of LGBTQ rights and freedoms—not just for clients, but for employees—we welcome the opportunity to make sure all are supported and valued.

Investment and insurance products: • Not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency • Not a deposit of, or guaranteed by, the bank or an afﬁliate of the bank • May lose value

Visit our diversity and inclusion page at rbcwm.com to learn more.

Proudly serving and supporting the Human Rights Campaign

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