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July 27th, 2009
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (IGLCC) is pleased to unveil the results of the first edition of the International Business Equality Index. The Index is a measurement of the performance of multinational corporations in relation to Diversity and Inclusion issues specifically focusing on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities in the countries where they operate. The leading corporations are BT Group, followed by IBM and The Dow Chemical Company. The announcement was made at a press conference during the closing of the IGLCC Second Annual Congress in Copenhagen.
To view the complete Social Media Release, please enter the following address in your web browser.
tinyurl.com/IGLCC-EN20090728
About the IGLCC
The International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (IGLCC) was founded in 2006 in Hamburg, Germany and is based in Montréal, Canada. IGLCC is the world’s leading international LGBT business network, operating in 15 countries through 17 chambers of commerce and business organizations. IGLCC represents the interests of over 55 million Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees, business owners and consumers worldwide.
For further information: or for press inquiries: North America: Pascal Lépine, Secretary General, IGLCC, +1-514-808-9339; Europe: David Pollard, chairman, International Business Equality Index Committee, +31-6-340-566-04
Source: International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
For further information: or for press inquiries: North America: Pascal Lépine, Secretary General, IGLCC, +1-514-808-9339; Europe: David Pollard, chairman, International Business Equality Index Committee, +31-6-340-566-04
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