Our Doors Are Open Businesses show their dedication to inclusivity
WOULDN’T IT BE NICE if you could tell which businesses are fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment just by looking at their storefronts? The New Orleans LGBT Hospitality Alliance (NOLHA) launched the “Everyone’s Welcome Here” sticker campaign to accomplish just that. Local businesses are invited to declare their establishments as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ (and ally) employees and patrons by taking NOLHA’s inclusivity pledge. Participating businesses receive a free welcoming sticker to display in their workplace, as more than 300 businesses have already done citywide. Just look for the Everyone’s Welcome Here sticker to ensure the businesses you support are part of the movement to create a rich, diverse and welcoming culture.
Take the Pledge! “Our LGBT-friendly business is committed to promoting an economically vibrant Greater New Orleans area, and we believe that we must have workplaces that are diverse and welcoming for all, including, but not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.”
Watch for the updated, more inclusive version of the sticker, available now.
If your business is ready to join this no-cost initiative, visit neworleans.com/welcoming to take the pledge.
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