Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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OUT on DVD/VOD: Cherry Grove Stories

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North American rights to the historically potent LGBTQ documentary CHERRY GROVE STORIES, which entertainingly recounts time in Cherry Grove including queer origins, Tennessee Williams visits, decadent parties, sexual liberation, HIV alienation and the continual swinging of indecent law enforcement…all told through first person accounts and a treasure trove of fabulous, unseen archival footage of the beloved haven.

Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in March in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and writer/director Michael Fisher, CEO of MYKNYC. The film will arrive on DVD & VOD on June 4 just in time for Pride Month.

CHERRY GROVE STORIES held its world premiere at BFI Flare, and went on to screen at a number of film festivals including the prestigious NewFest Film Festival where it was considered one of “11 films you absolute ly can’t miss” (NewNowNext), and the OUTshine Film Festival.

“Fisher’s love and respect for his subject shines thru in this heartfelt story of a small, but certainly legendary, section of Fire Island”, said Richard Ross, Co-President of Breaking Glass. “As with all fine Documentaries, the mystique and allure of the Island have been effectively captured in this engaging look at a defining moment in time that is gone forever.”

In an era when it was illegal for two men to hold hands in public, the pristine beachfront hamlet of Cherry Grove on Fire Island, N.Y., was a safe haven for gays who were often targeted for arrest and prosecution. Through interviews with residents and new and archival footage, Michael Fisher’s oral history of the enclave uncovers long-hidden secrets and exposes little-known stories that are more relevant than ever today.

Fisher, who has been going to Cherry Grove for 32 years, was inspired to make the film by long-time resident Michael Delisio. “Michael was one of the first men to go to Cherry Grove in the 1950s,” Fisher says. “He is a great storyteller, and his tales of the early days of Cherry Grove inspired me to capture the many anecdotes about the community before all the old timers are gone.”

In Cherry Grove Stories, residents recount the history of the hamlet, starting in the 1940s when gay men first began congregating in a place that offered a rare refuge from the pervasive homophobia of the time. They tell many funny, even outrageous tales: the first drag parties, when attendees had to hide their dresses and heels under the floorboards of their hosts’ house for fear of being arrested for wearing women’s clothes; escapades in the infamous Meat Rack, and how some escaped police raids by hiding in the bay; and the first drag flotilla on the Fourth of July in 1976, when drag queens “invaded” the nearby Pines.

Fisher believes the current anti-LGBT climate makes Cherry Grove Stories more important than ever. “Men were still being arrested in the Meat Rack in the 1970s, which is not that long ago, and there has been heightened harassment there today,” he points out.

March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month

Happy Bisexual Health Awareness Month! 

Did you know?

More women identify as bisexual than men, and people of color are more likely than white people to identify as bisexual.

Bisexual people comprise more than half (52%) of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual population.

Bisexual people live in every state and are ethnically and racially diverse.

Bisexual older adults are less likely to be out.

Did you also know?

Violence, poverty, discrimination, and poor physical and mental health outcomes within the bisexual population are often at higher rates than their lesbian and gay peers.

All too often, bisexual people are swept into the greater LGB community, their specific disparities made invisible within data about the whole community.

Sunbeam Sound Machine - Talking Distance



Following on from his latest single 'Talking Distance' multi-instrumentalist and producer Nick Sowersby, aka Sunbeam Sound Machine, now shares his new single & video 'Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind' as premiered overnight by NYC's Document Journal. Document Journal describes the track as "a sonic snapshot of those bright yet melancholic summer evenings that begin with high intentions yet end in a slow-moving haze — and sometimes the unexpected." 'Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind' is the second track to be lifted from Sunbeam Sound Machine’s second LP Goodness Gracious, out Friday 3 May through Dot Dash / Remote Control Records.

Kristin Chenoweth and Adam Rippon to be Honored by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the 41st Season Crescendo Gala

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) today announced the honorees for their annual Crescendo Gala being held on April 27 at the Fairmont San Francisco. Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will be honored with the Vanguard Award and Olympic medalist in figure skating Adam Rippon with the Trailblazer Award. Zendesk will receive this year’s Corporate Champion Award for their commitment to LGBTQ global equality.

Chenoweth has spent her offstage career as pioneer for human rights as a vocal supporter of LGBTQ equality while giving back to the community in countless ways. Bringing greater visibility to LGBTQ athletes, Rippon uses his platform to speak out in support of LGBTQ rights and the freedom to be oneself.

“God gave me a voice powerful enough to show the world how important it is to love each other,” said Kristin Chenoweth. “Music unifies us, art brings us together, and that’s a fact. I have fought for this community, and this Vanguard Award will only strengthen me for battle as I continue to fight because I’m not stopping anytime soon. No matter your gender, no matter who you love, no matter what color of the rainbow you are, love is love is love is love.”

"I have always felt an obligation to use my voice to support those that are not heard” said Adam Rippon. "To be recognized for my advocacy work is truly an honor, especially by such a prestigious group as SFGMC who have been using their voices to champion so many causes for years. Plus, I get to share a stage with Kristin so it’s a win/win all around.”

Funds raised at this year’s gala will support two youth-oriented programs, RHYTHM: Reaching Youth Through Music and It Gets Better. SFGMC launched the youth education program RHYTHM last year to bring a message of anti-bullying and acceptance through music, personal stories and experiences. In 2019 SFGMC will work in collaboration with the It Gets Better Project and Speak Theater Arts to launch a It Gets Better Tour, whose core mission to reduce suicide amongst LGBTQ youth. Through the power of music, both programs encourage LGBTQ youth to live authentically and celebrate their uniqueness.

“We are privileged to recognize this year’s honorees for their commitment to uplifting and empowering the LGBTQ community, especially queer youth. Each one is an inspiration in their own right, using their platforms to speak truth to power while spreading a message of love, positivity and community,” said Chris Verdugo, Executive Director.

One Colorado: ACTION ALERT! Contact your Senators to support HB19-1129: Banning Conversion Therapy

By Sheena Kadi, Deputy Director, One Colorado
For the first time in five years, we are headed to the full Colorado Senate for a vote! Moments ago, HB19-1129: Banning Conversion Therapy, passed out of the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee.  Now, we need your help to get this legislation across the finish line.
This is a really big deal, as previous versions of this bill had been sent to the kill committee with no expectation to ever make it this far. As quickly as tomorrow, the full Senate will have the first opportunity to vote on protecting our LGBTQ youth and ban this dangerous and discredited practice once and for all.  
Opponents to ban conversion therapy are mobilizing. With this being the first time the Colorado Senate gets to vote on this, it is critical that we contact our elected officials and let them know that as their constituents, we support this legislation. 

Friday, March 15, 2019

NIKO - The One

Following first single “THE ONE”, and the rendition of Josè Feliciano’s “Light My Fire”, out artist NIKO releases his first EP, RMNC 21. On the record, he fuses contemporary pop melodies with dance beats and Euro influences. The result is a sensual soundscape about love, sex, and complicated emotional bonds.

NIKO says, "The fil rouge of RMNC 21 is romance, and the implications of love and lust. All songs explore different aspects of relationships in the 21st century: from mutual attraction to online dating, seduction, and cheating, I tried to paint a picture based on my own experiences and fantasies".

17 cities. 1 state. The One Colorado For All Statewide Tour.

By Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, One Colorado
We're coming to a town near you! We've accomplished so much together, especially over the last year. A lot of folks have been asking:
"We've elected our country's first gay governor, our state's first transgender lawmaker, and have a pro-equality majority in the state legislature. What's next?"
"We're going to pass the conversion therapy ban this year, so what's next?"
"We have third gender options on birth certificates and driver's licenses. What do we work on next?"
We hear you.  WHAT'S NEXT? Sign up to learn more.
As the state's largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families, we've worked hard for the legal and political advancements we've achieved. And there's still so much work to do. As many of us know, legal equality and representation in elected offices does not eliminate the lived equality gap that affects many of us in our day-to-day lives.
More than ever before, most of LGBTQ Coloradans – 95% – have health insurance, yet one in five people have been denied care by a provider for being LGBTQ.
 
LGBTQ Coloradans are more than three times as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression than the general public. LGBT youth are twice as likely to attempt suicide than their non-LGBT peers.
 
LGBT youth are approximately twice as likely to be experience online bullying than their non-LGBT peers, despite having comprehensive protections in Colorado for students based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.
We are excited to announce our 2019 One Colorado For All Statewide Tour with seventeen stops all across the state, taking us from Grand Junction to Fort Collins, from Steamboat to Alamosa, from Pueblo to Aspen.
We'll bring you up-to-date on the equality landscape in Colorado, the latest victories in the advancement of LGBTQ rights and protections, and chat about what's next in ensuring a more fair and just Colorado for all.  We'll also be looking for you to tell us about the work that has been happening in your local communities, and discuss local opportunities to bridge the gaps between legal and lived equality.
Mark your calendars now. Sign up for the 2019 One Colorado For All Statewide Tour Stop nearest you, and we'll be in touch with locations and times as we get closer to the tour date.  
Thank you for all of your support over the last nine years.  We've accomplished so much together. Now, the work continues.

Key National LGBTQ Military Organizations Respond to Administration’s Implementation of Ban on Open Trans Military Service

This week, the Administration took steps to implement its ban on open transgender military service. Implementation processes noted in the directive will officially go into effect in thirty days, just under three years after the current policy, allowing open transgender military service, was implemented. All four service chiefs and 41 retired Generals and Admirals have emphatically denounced the claims this Administration is using to justify the ban.

OutServe-SLDN, SPARTA, and the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s three key advocacy and support organizations for our LGBTQ military, veteran, and military family communities, issued the following responses:

“By taking steps to implement its ban on open and authentic military service, the Trump-Pence Administration has definitively affirmed that when it comes to our national security, they hold unsubstantiated and discriminatory claims as more important than effectively and efficiently completing the mission,” said OutServe-SLDN Executive Director Andy Blevins. “Our transgender siblings-in-arms and future warriors have proven time and again that they are committed, that they are ready, and that they are able to selflessly and effectively serve our nation. We will continue to fight until open and authentic military service is the law of the land – our service members deserve it and our country needs it.”

"We stand firmly with our members and the thousands of transgender troops serving bravely across the globe,” said SPARTA President Blake Dremann. “While the new policy may go into effect soon, it does not remove or lessen the contributions we continue to provide in the defense of our Nation. We look forward to a time when service members are judged solely on their capability to complete the mission. We will continue to work to make that a reality."

"This is the start of an incredibly dark chapter in our nation’s history as the Trump-Pence Administration moves to implement an unconscionable ban on our brave transgender service members and qualified recruits who want to serve,” said American Military Partner Association (AMPA) President Ashley Broadway-Mack. “This horrific policy is even more cruel than ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ because the Pentagon explicitly told these service members it was finally safe to come out — and now they are being targeted for discrimination. We emphatically condemn this unconscionable transgender military ban because it undermines military readiness, destroys unit cohesion, betrays our service members and is based on nothing more than blatant bigotry."

IGLTA Announces Board of Directors for 2019-2020

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announced today that Albert Herrera, Senior Vice President, Global Product Partnerships for Virtuoso has been appointed to its 2019-2020 board of directors. Virtuoso, a global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, has more than 20,000 advisors.

Under his leadership, Herrera’s team manages relationships with more than 1,300 hotels and resorts, 150 on-site destination management companies, 60 tour companies, 30 cruise lines and 80 strategic alliances. He is based in New York City.

“We are honored to welcome industry leader Albert Herrera to the association board,” said IGLTA Board Chair Juan Julià​. “Virtuoso sets a high standard for the travel advisor community as well as suppliers globally. We look forward to having closer alignment with their network worldwide and to having Albert's valuable input in developing IGLTA's strategic growth."

Current board members who were reappointed for another two-year term are:
Felipe Cardenas, Co-Founder/CEO, Colombian LGBT Chamber of Commerce Uwern Jong, Editor in Chief, OutThere magazine Richard Krieger, President, PrideWorld Travel Steven Larkin, Director of Sales Canada, Delta Air Lines Jon Muñoz, Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Hilton Don Skeoch, Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

The new board takes effect during the board meeting prior to IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention in New York City, April 24-27.

Meghan Trainor and Years & Years Headline the 2019 LA Pride Festival with Ashanti Plus Amara La Negra & More

Today, Christopher Street West (CSW), the 501(c)3 non-profit that produces the annual LA Pride Festival and Parade, is excited to announce a diverse group of LGBTQ+ and allied performers set to take the stage at the 2019 LA Pride Festival. GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Meghan Trainor and British electronic pop trio Years & Years will headline this year’s must-attend festival on June 8-9 and will be joined by GRAMMY® Award winner Ashanti, plus Amara La Negra, Dej Loaf, Greyson Chance, MNEK, Pabllo Vittar and Ah-Mer-Ah-Su with more to be announced. Regardless of genre, this year’s performers will come together on the Festival’s two main stages and embrace this year’s theme, #JUSTUNITE.

Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander has simultaneously emerged as one of the most culturally-important new voices and a once-in-a-generation frontman. His brave, unwavering and inspiring open-mindedness has helped a generation start important discussions around mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. Years & Years push boundaries by challenging notions of identity and sexuality in a way that is new to pop music, and totally their own.

GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meghan Trainor first made history in 2014 with her diamond-certified smash single “All About That Bass.” In 2018, through a love letter published in Billboard, Trainor said, “To the entire LGBTQ+ community, I love you with all of my heart, I appreciate you endlessly and I support you with all that I have and believe in. I am there for you as you have been for me.”

LA Pride’s 2019 #JUSTUNITE theme makes a simple, yet powerful statement: that the work the LGBTQ+ community does together is ultimately what will make it stronger and more resilient than ever before. The theme is not only a nod to the Pride movement’s storied history of pioneers and activists who paved the way for the rights LGBTQ+ people have today, but it also is a reminder that the fight for equality is still far from over. LA Pride has embraced this rich history as the fuel to inspire, motivate and drive the LGBTQ+ community to its next chapter.

“LA Pride stands humbly on the shoulders of those that have come before us who worked tirelessly for nearly 50 years to create a movement. Our new generation of leadership looks to honor that past and build on the many hard-fought LGBTQ+ civil rights victories. Our multi-generational community is, indeed, stronger together, and this year’s LA Pride celebration draws upon our diverse experiences to ensure that our collective voice is more powerful than ever,” said Estevan Montemayor, President of the CSW Board of Directors.

For the first time, the LA Pride Festival is expanding onto Santa Monica Boulevard with Pride on the Boulevard, a free block party that will allow guests to gather and watch local performers on both Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 12:00pm – 7:00pm. The block party will be located on Santa Monica Boulevard between San Vicente and Robertson Boulevards and is accessible to everyone as a great way unite and celebrate together.

To create even more free opportunities for the community to participate in LA Pride, a new Friday night program has been added to the festival on June 7 at West Hollywood Park. The free evening will feature:

  • An Official Opening Ceremony including a diverse mix of community and spiritual leaders and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community
  • A combination of entertainment, including a WeHo Vogue Ball & Drag Show, a night of dancing, music from local DJs and special surprise guests

To help create a more seamless event experience throughout the entire festival, LA Pride will be implementing:

  • Ticketing and guest services relocated to Santa Monica Boulevard, between Palm and Hancock Avenues, to expedite entrance into the festival grounds and reduce wait times
  • New and additional street closures to help improve flow
  • Increased and improved security teams with specialized training for the LGBTQ+ community
  • Improvements to ADA implementation and accessibility for all guests, with extra focus on safe access and space throughout the festival for those guests requiring additional assistance. All ADA compliance and improvements will be overseen by Accessible Festivals.
  • Those looking to volunteer can donate four hours of their time to the celebration and will in turn be able to receive complimentary tickets to the festival.

Festival goers are encouraged to buy tickets in advance online at lapride.org. Ticket sales and proceeds from the LA Pride Festival support and fund the LA Pride Parade, LGBTQ+ community grant programs and scholarships and CSW’s ongoing programming at Casa del Sol. CSW provides free festival tickets to LGBTQ+ non-profits and service organizations to distribute to their members.

Carly Rae Jepsen - Now That I Found You

 

Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases the video "Now That  I Found You" today.  "Now That I Found You" was produced by Captain Cuts and was released last month, along with the song "No Drug Like Me,"  on School Boy/Interscope Records.  “Now That I Found You” and “No Drug Like Me”  will appear on Jepsen’s forthcoming album which is set for release in 2019.  

DNC on the Introduction of the Equality Act


This week, the Equality Act, a comprehensive bill to expand non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, was introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate. LGBTQ Media Director Lucas Acosta released the following statement in response:

“While the Trump administration prepares to implement the transgender military ban, House and Senate Democrats took a stand against hate and bigotry and reintroduced the Equality Act. For decades, LGBTQ people have been fighting to be treated fairly and with respect. Now, with support from the business community and Democrats in both houses of Congress, we have the opportunity to truly ensure that every LGBTQ person is protected from discrimination, no matter which side of a state border they live on. Democrats in Congress stand ready to fight with the LGBTQ community and support the Equality Act.”

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

3rd Annual Breck Pride Kicks Off April 3-7

The third annual Breck Pride celebration returns to the iconic slopes and historic streets of Breckenridge with daily events and entertainment April 3-7, 2019. The growing annual LGBTQ event, hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Breckenridge Tourism Office, is packed with fun events and experiences on and off the snow, including daily ski meetups, après parties and dance parties, live music, DJs, an on-mountain Color Run Parade, Drag Bingo and much more. New this year, included in the Breck Pride event registration is an exclusive sneak-peak Pride Pass to the Breckenridge Spring Beer Festival on Saturday, April 6.

It’s a week for everyone – LGBTQ, straight, skiers, snowboarders, beginners, experts, supporters – come one, come all. Save up to 30 percent off on lodging during Breck Pride, with rates starting at $149 per night, when you book at Breckenridge.com.

Monday, March 11, 2019

HRC Announces Unprecedented Business Support for the Equality Act from 160+ Top U.S. Companies Ahead of Reintroduction in Congress

Last week, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — announced that an unprecedented 161 leading businesses have joined HRC’s Business Coalition for the Equality Act. With a combined operation in all 50 states, headquarters in 26 states, more than $3.7 trillion in revenue, and more than 8.5 million employees across the United States, these companies know how important it is to have a federal legal standard that guarantees all employees the same rights and protections — no matter where they live.

Expected to be introduced in Congress next week, the bipartisan Equality Act would finally add clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to our nation's civil rights laws. Currently, 50 percent of LGBTQ Americans live in the 30 states that still lack statewide legal non-discrimination protections, leaving their residents and visitors at risk of being fired, denied housing, or refused service because of who they are or who they love.

“The more than 160 leading American companies that have joined HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act are sending a loud and clear message that the time has come for full federal equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. "By standing with the LGBTQ community and joining the fight to pass the Equality Act, these companies are demanding full federal equality for the more than 11 million LGBTQ people in this country who deserve to earn a living, raise their families and live their lives free from discrimination. These leading employers know that protecting their employees and customers from discrimination isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s also good for business.”

“At The Hershey Company, we recognize that our talented employees are our business edge, and that retaining our place as the market leader in our category requires the best talent,” said Kevin Walling, Hershey’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “To help us achieve our goal of recruiting the nation’s top employees, we know that we must foster a business culture that is welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation, or gender, or race, or other status. By the same token, if our nation is to compete on a global stage, our federal laws must ensure that all employees are treated with the same respect. That is why The Hershey Company supports the Human Rights Campaign and the Equality Act.”

“At Kellogg, we firmly believe in diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace, marketplace and in the communities where we work and live,” said Mark King, Global Head, Diversity & Inclusion, Kellogg Company. “Supporting the Equality Act demonstrates our continued commitment to creating an environment in which all employees are included, treated with dignity and respect, and are empowered to achieve their full potential.”

“As one of the world’s leading innovators with more than 165 years of life-changing inventions, we know how important it is to foster an environment where every individual is treated with dignity and respect,” said Christy Pambianchi, Executive Vice President, Corning Incorporated. “Consistent with Corning’s Values, we believe in equal treatment for all employees regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ people are our innovators, our friends, our family members, and our neighbors, and they deserve to be able to live their lives free from discrimination or harassment.”

Discrimination is a real and persistent problem for LGBTQ Americans. HRC polling has found that nearly two-thirds of self-identified LGBTQ Americans report experiencing discrimination. The Equality Act would extend existing civil rights protections to LGBTQ people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally-funded programs and jury service.

Recent polling shows that a growing majority of Americans support federal non-discrimination protections and LGBTQ equality. A recent survey by PRRI found that seven in 10 Americans (71 percent) support laws like the Equality Act. In addition, post-election polling from HRC found that 60 percent of voters in the 2018 midterms opposed the Trump-Pence administration’s reported plans to define gender entirely by sex assigned at birth, thereby potentially excluding transgender people from civil rights protections. Overall, voters also identified protecting the rights of groups targeted by the Trump-Pence administration as their top reason for voting to flip the U.S. House.

Major corporations in the HRC Business Coalition for the Equality Act include: A.T. Kearney Inc.; Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Accenture; Adobe Systems Inc; ADP; Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Airbnb Inc.; Alaska Airlines; Alcoa Corp.; Ally Financial; Amazon.com Inc.; American Airlines; American Eagle Outfitters; American Express Global Business Travel; Apple Inc; Arconic; Ascena Retail Group Inc.; Aspen Skiing Company LLC; AT&T Inc.; Atlassian; Bain & Co. Inc.; Bank of America; Best Buy Co.; Biogen; Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp.; Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.; Boston Scientific Corp.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.; Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.; Brown-Forman Corp.; Caesars Entertainment Corp.; Capital One Financial Corp.; Cardinal Health Inc.; Cargill Inc.; Chevron Corp.; Chobani; Choice Hotels International Inc.; Cisco Systems Inc.; The Coca-Cola Co.; Corning Inc.; Cox Enterprises Inc.; CSAA Insurance Group; Cummins Inc.; CVS Health Corp.; Danone North America LLC; Darden Restaurants Inc.; Deloitte; Diageo North America; The Dow Chemical Co.; Dropbox Inc.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DuPont); Eastern Bank Corp.; eBay Inc.; EMC Corp.; Ernst & Young LLP; The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Evolent Health Inc.; Exelon Corp.; Expedia Group; Facebook Inc.; Food Lion; Gap Inc.; General Electric Co.; General Mills Inc.; General Motors Co.; Glassdoor Inc.; Google Inc.; The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America; Gusto; HERE North America LLC; The Hershey Company; Hewlett Packard Enterprises; Hilton Inc.; HP Inc.; HSN Inc.; Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP; Hyatt Hotels Corp.; IBM Corp.; IHS Markit Ltd.; IKEA Holding US Inc.; Insight Enterprises; Intel Corp.; InterContinental Hotels Group Americas; Iron Mountain Inc.; John Hancock Financial Services Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; JP Morgan Chase & Co.; Juniper Networks Inc., Sunnyvale, CA; Kaiser Permanente; Kellogg Co.; Kenneth Cole Productions; KPMG LLP; Levi Strauss & Co.; Lendlease Americas Inc.; Linden Research Inc.; Lyft Inc.; Macy's Inc.; Marriott International Inc.; MassMutual; MasterCard Inc.; Merck.; MGM Resorts International; Microsoft Corp.; Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; Monsanto Co.; Moody's Corp.; Nationwide; Navient; Navigant Consulting Inc.; Nike Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corp.; Nuance Communications; Office Depot Inc.; Oracle Corp.; Patreon Inc.; Paul Hastings LLP; PepsiCo Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Pinterest Inc; PNC Financial Services Group Inc.; Procter & Gamble Co.; Pure Storage Inc.; Qualcomm Inc.; Realogy Holdings Corp.; Replacements Ltd.; S&P Global Inc.; Salesforce; SAP America Inc.; Shire PLC; Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP; Shutterstock; Sodexo Inc.; Spotify USA Inc.; Square Inc.; Symantec Corp.; Synchrony Financial; T-Mobile USA Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Target Corp.; Tech Data Corp.; TIAA; TPG Global LLC; TransUnion; Turner Construction Co.; Twitter Inc.; U.S. Bancorp; Uber Technologies Inc.; Ultimate Software Group Inc.; Under Armour Inc.; Unilever; Univision Communications Inc.; Visa; Warby Parker; Wells Fargo & Co.; WeddingWire Inc.; Whirlpool Corp.; Williams-Sonoma Inc.; Workday Inc.; Xerox Corp.; Yelp Inc.; Zillow Group.