WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


Macy’s Celebrates Pride + Joy, Recognized for LGBT Inclusion


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t’s about Pride + Joy at Macy’s this past June, as the retail- er joins millions in celebration of LGBT Pride Month. As a


proud supporter of diversity, inclusion in the workforce and support of all consumers, Macy’s marked Pride Month with a host of special initiatives nationwide. Pride + Joy, Macy’s Pride Month celebration campaign, fea-


tured a multitude of in-store fashion events, commemorative advertising and window displays, Pride merchandise in select stores, gift registry booths for couples in key cities, celebrity appearances, as well as sponsorship and employee participa- tion in Pride parades across the country. “Macy’s is proud to recognize and honor our LGBT em- ployees and customers during Pride Month with our nation- wide Pride + Joy campaign. These festive celebrations and community initiatives showcase our steadfast commitment to inclusiveness in all aspects of our business,” said Corliss Fong, Macy’s vice president of diversity strategies. “During Pride Month and throughout the year, we will remain com- mitted to supporting the LGBT community through a variety of initiatives including our long-standing partnership with the Human Rights Campaign.” The highlight of Pride Month celebrations was Macy’s em- ployee participation in Pride parades in 20 markets nation- wide. Macy’s employees helped kick off Pride celebrations earlier this year in Phoenix, AZ, Miami and Melbourne, FL, and will participate in 17 more celebrations throughout the months of June, July and October in the following cities: Kan- sas City, KS; Washington, D.C.; Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Columbus, OH; Houston, TX; St. Petersburg, FL; Chicago, IL; St, Louis, MO; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Cincinnati, OH; Atlanta, GA; and Orlando, FL. At many of these parades employees will y a ay red tar balloon and will be ditributing pe- cial Pride + Joy items to the crowds.


Macy’s long-standing commitment to the LGBT commu-


nity goes beyond celebrations and extends to community sup- port through various organizations that help better the lives of all LGBT Americans. From the Trevor Project to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights orga- nization working to achieve LGBT equality, Macy’s demon- strates its core values with actionable support. Since 2007, Ma- cy’s has scored 100% on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index which recognizes companies for their record toward LGBT employees and customers. As part of an enhanced partner- ship with the HRC this year, Macy’s will open special in-store shops at three stores - Macy’s Union Square (San Francisco), Macy’s Beverly Center (Los Angeles) and Macy’s West County Center (St. Louis), all of which will feature HRC merchandise, with 100% of the proceeds going towards the organization’s


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equality mission. This November, Macy’s is thrilled to be among those


honored by The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) with an Emery Award at their 25th annual gala. The Emery Awards honor individuals and corporations that exempli- fy Hetrick-Martin’s mission of providing a safe and sup- portive environment for all young people – regardless of their sexual orientation or identity – as well as to those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership within the LGBT community. To bring Pride celebrations in-store, Macy’s will help customers celebrate with special events ranging from fashion shows to celebrity appearances. The star-studded events will include appearances by two-time Olympic figure ater  apion and faion ion onny Weir, who will host runway shows at Macy’s Center City (Philadelphia), Metro Center (Washington, D.C.), Beverly Center (Los Angeles), Tyrone Square (St. Petersburg), State Street (Chicago), and Herald Square (New York). At these events, Johnny will also meet with fans and sign copies of “Welcome to My World,” his new autobiography. “Ru- Paul’s Drag Race” stars Pandora Boxx (Los Angeles) and Alexis Mateo (St. Petersburg), will also be on hand to meet with fans, as will “Real Housewives of Atlanta” breakout star Miss Lawrence at Macy’s Downtown Boston, Down- town Pittsburgh, and Herald Square. For more information on Macy’s Pride + Joy celebra-


tions, please visit www.macys.com/pride and for a com- plete listing of all in-store Pride events, please visit www. macys.com/events.


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