Oct 19, 2026 by Andy Rubinson, Executive Director, Pride in Our Workplace More Than a Day Job Leading an Employee Resource Group (ERG) can be a very gratifying experience, helping to create an inclusive workplace culture through policies that address everyone’s needs, programming that drives allyship and belonging for traditionally […]
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Sep 1, 2026 By Zarabeth Golden The future workforce is changing, and organizations that want to remain competitive will need to adapt to shifting employee expectations and demographics. According to EY’s U.S. LGBTQ+ Workplace Barometer, Generation Z identifies as LGBTQ+ at nearly six times the rate of Generation X and
DEI, Inclusion, and the Future Workforce: Why LGBTQIA+ ERGs Matter More Than Ever Read More »
6/9/26 By John Basile, co-founder It was 2006 in Boston, and many of us that were working in the Financial Services and Consulting sectors were working hard to develop our LGBTQ+ employee resources groups within our organizations. For many years we had been advocating for domestic partner benefits for same
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Photo from Collection of the Computer History Museum, 102792233 May 21, 2026 By Zarabeth Golden Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have always been about more than belonging. Their roots trace back to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, when employees organized not for visibility, but for fairness, equity, and change.
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By Ciara Gogan, Nov 5, 2025 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an invaluable resource, having impact in both measurable and immeasurable ways. They are known by a variety of names, ERGs, BRGs (Business Resource Groups), Affinity Groups, and others. While their functions may vary from place to place, whatever you
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By Sandra D. Polster, Sep 3, 2025 Workplaces today often talk a big game about inclusion. But for employees who exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities—such as LGBTQ+ people with disabilities—inclusion isn’t about celebration days or accessibility ramps. It’s about surviving a system not designed with them in
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In May 2025, Pride in Our Workplace brought together LGBTQ+ professionals, ERG leaders, and DEIB practitioners for our ERG Leadership Summit—a high-impact event designed to inspire, connect, and equip those working to create more inclusive workplaces from the inside out. Held in person, in conjunction with the Boston Spirit LGBTQ+
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At Pride in Our Workplace (PIOW), we believe that fostering inclusive workplaces requires continuous collaboration, innovation, and learning. Our recent Virtual Roundtable on LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Priorities brought together Employee Resource Group (ERG) and DEIB leaders from our sponsor organizations to reflect on their
Roses are red, violets are blue, and we’re thanking ERG leaders for all that they do! The hard work of HR and DEI teams & LGBTQ+ ERGs often goes overlooked. Today, we’re giving them their flowers and we encourage you to do the same.
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As June 2022 comes to a close, we hope that you have been able to celebrate LGBTQ+ joy, allyship, and resilience this month. We have been hard at work and have an exciting collection of resources, spotlights, and announcements to share with you in a special Pride edition of the PIOW Newsletter.
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