Unity Pledge

It's time to ensure equality for all Arizona employees, residents and consumers

Submitted by ONE Community on April 25, 2013 - 9:31am
It's time to ensure equality for all Arizona employees, residents and consumers

Arizona is one of 29 states in the nation where it is legal to fire someone simply because they are gay or transgendered.  Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff have incorporated LGBT inclusive non-discrimination policies and now it is time for Arizona to be inclusive and equally protect ALL of our diverse citizenry.   Please join over 200 businesses and hundreds of individuals and take the UNITY Pledge today.   The UNITY Pledge is a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and hospitality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies.
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Organization kicks off state-wide UNITY Pledge in support of LGBT community

Submitted by ONE Community on February 11, 2013 - 1:47pm
Organization kicks off state-wide UNITY Pledge in support of LGBT community

Business owners and individuals encouraged to stand up for diversity

ONE Community official kicked off the UNITY Pledge campaign with a press conference with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton on Friday.

“The costs of discrimination are too high.  Not just the human toll, especially bullying and teen suicide, but the economic costs.  The UNITY Pledge shows that Arizona businesses are on the right side of history and economics.  If our region wants to remain competitive in the global economy, discrimination against the LGBT community, against anyone, has to stop.  Arizona businesses get it,” states Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.  Read more »

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ARIZONA BUSINESSES COME OUT IN SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY

Submitted by ONE Community on February 5, 2013 - 1:24pm
ARIZONA BUSINESSES COME OUT IN SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY

ONE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES STATE-WIDE LAUNCH OF UNITY PLEDGE WITH PHOENIX MAYOR

February 5, 2013(Phoenix AZ)…ONE Community is a member-based, interactive web and events community for LGBT and allied individuals and businesses. The goal of UNITY Pledge is simple: to encourage Arizona businesses, organizations and individuals to stand up for diversity. ONE Community will hold a press conference with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 8 at City Hall, 200 W. Washington Street to announce the launch of UNITY Pledge. For more information visit www.ONEcommunity.co Read more »

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Gay civil rights in Flagstaff on move

Submitted by ONE Community on November 16, 2012 - 12:17am

The city of Flagstaff is moving forward on an anti-discrimination ordinance that for the first time would cover sexual orientation, gender identity and veterans in employment and public accommodations

Exempted would be religious-based organizations, "expressive groups" like the Boy Scouts and, at least for the moment, businesses with fewer than 15 employees.

Kathryn Jim, president of Northern Arizona Pride Association, said she was happy with the Council action on Tuesday. Read more »

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The UNITY Pledge

   UNITY Pledge is a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and hospitality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies.  The business community and like-minded individuals understand that if we want to compete for top talent, we must have diverse and inclusive workplaces.  UNITY Pledge was created by ONE Community, a member-based coalition of Arizona businesses and individuals dedicated to growing Arizona’s Read more »economy and otherwise improving our community. 

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