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Welcome Welcome to the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Cleveland Dinner.

We are excited to bring the annual dinner back in-person for the first time since 2019. We are thankful for your continued support of our collective work towards LGBTQ equality. Our theme this year to Cleveland with Love (#CLEwLove) – is to recognize and celebrate you, our loyal partners in equality.

Throughout the last 29 years, each of you have stood beside us in our celebrations, our defeats and responded to our calls for action. These acts of allyship do not go unnoticed. As you know, our work is far from done. In Ohio, we continue to mobilize to elect pro-equality candidates. Our charge to those candidates is to defeat the Anti-LGBT+ bills that have been introduced at the state level.

Dinner Committee Dabney Conwell, Dinner Co Chair Jim Cowart, Dinner Co Chair Program Book Committee Monserrat Monterrubuio Britany Paton Dominic Turnea Auction Committee Mac Lewis Carol Smith Nate Wright Judy Levendula

HRC remains hard at work pushing to pass The Equality Act, an essential piece of legislation that establishes explicit, permanent protections against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Additionally, it prohibits discrimination based on sex in federal funding and access to public places.

Table Captain Andrew DeFratis

An overwhelming majority of Americans support non-discrimination protections, too many of us are at the mercy of our local legislatures. The time to pass the Equality Act is NOW!

Corporate Sponsorships Suzanne Hamilton

There are many ways you can help by volunteering, joining our Federal Club, and voting for pro-equality politicians. We remain grateful to all of you who are doing this work now. We know our work is not done, and if history serves as an indicator, we are assured that we can depend on you to be by our side in the fight.

We’d like to thank all of you for your contributions to helping us get this far. Additionally, we want to take a moment to thank all members of the Dinner Committee. This night would not be possible without the work and dedication of the entire committee.

Tonight, we celebrate and dedicate this event to you with Love.

Dabney and Jim Cleveland Dinner Co-Chairs

Dinner Volunteers Mike Gibbons

Board of Governor Liaison Shawn Wolfe HRC - Cleveland Leadership Board of Director Melanie Falls Board of Governors Matt Arnold - Board of Governor Dabney Conwell - Board of Governor Melanie Falls - Board of Director Mike Gibbons - Board of Governor Rick Taylor - Board of Governor Shawn Wolfe - Board of Governor

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Cleveland Choice Award This Choice Award is given to an individual or organization that embodies the passion and dedication to advancing LGBTQ equality that is central to HRC’s mission. Often such person or persons work tirelessly in the background to help the Community to achieve equality.

DEIRDRE JONES AND KEVIN SCHMOTZER Deirdre and Kevin were both instrumental, working in Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration, to help the city of Cleveland achieve a 100% rating in the Municipality Equality Index with the Human Rights Campaign. Cleveland has held this status for 5+ years, largely due to their efforts. To achieve this rating, improving it from 88% to 100%, the city was required to implement gender-neutral bathrooms at its government facilities and it needed to have leadership be willing to volunteer to lead LGBT areas of government.

Part of the requirement of achieving 100% on the HRC Municipality Equality Index is having a staff member of the city as the LGBTQ liaison and having a member of the police force also serve as an LGBTQ liaison. Dierdre and Kevin each generously offered to serve in those positions for the past 5 years.

Deidre is now Chief of Police and Director of Security at Greater Cleveland Transit Police. As she did in her Commander role with the City of Cleveland Police Department, she has been a leader in a DEI capacity including having a presence in Pride in the CLE with her staff.

Kevin is the Executive of Small Business Development with the City of Cleveland’s Department of Economic Development, and he worked behind the scenes to ensure that executive small business representation was achieved at LGBT levels to help the city achieve this 100% rating. Additionally, he served on the Board of the Gay Games, was actively involved with bringing the Gay Games to Cleveland in 2014 (GG9), helped to form Pride in the CLE after Pride was cancelled in 2016, and he has been an active, openly LGBT-owned business owner with his spouse for 20+ years.

Along life’s journey, let’s travel together.

American Airlines is a longstanding partner of the Human Rights Campaign.

American is a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights in the Twin Cities and beyond.

American Airlines and the Flight Symbol logo are marks of American Airlines, Inc. © 2021 American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Auction Donors Adrenaline Monkey Aladdin’s Eatery All About You Salon & Spa Alsons Jewelry American Airlines Angelo’s Pizza of Lakewood Anthony Covatta Austin’s Wood Fire Restaurant Bally Sports Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine Bar None BD’s Mongolian Grill Beck Center for The Arts Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern Bookman & Son Jewelers Bruce Buchanan Designs Brynna Fish Burgers 2 Beer - Twinsburg Burntwood Tavern (gifted by Mark & Devon Racz) Caffe Roma Caitlin Muihal Photography Capital Genealogy Casie Crawford Center Stage Dance Studio Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Charles Daroff Chestnut Hill Home Chili’s Grill & Bar - Macedonia CLE Clothing Company Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & The Rain Forest Cleveland Zoo Convergence Continuum CoreLife Eatery Corky and Lenny’s Creekside Restaurant & Bar Cycle Bar Cycle Fly Dabney Conwell & Deirdre Jones Dante (gifted by Dr. Wojtanowski) Dave’s Cosmic Subs - Macedonia Dawn Wegenek Massotheraphy Therapy Dena Tabor

Don Basch Jewelers Dos Coronas Erie Bank Estee Lauder Every Angle Fahrenheit First Watch - Macedonia Flagship Capital Advisors - Cheryl Norman CLU, ChFC Gayle and Jeff Marks Gervasi Vineyard Properties Glidden House Hotel Gourmand’s Deli Grafitti Heart Great Clips Hudson Greenhouse Florist, The GroundWorks DanceTheater Hand & Stone Massage Hannah Manocchio Heck’s Café Hilton Garden Inn - Twinsburg Hilton Hotels - Atlanta Hilton Hotels - Cleveland Hilton Hotels - Columbus Downtown HRI Supply & Design Il Rione Pizzeria IMG Jewelers J3 Clothing Jade Janet Macoska Photography Jim Cowart and Peter Taylor Johnny’s on Fulton Jukebox Juvia Restaurant - Miami Kara Melnik Kilgore Trout Kitchen Aid Kramer Portraits - New York Lager & Vine Lago East Bank Laura of Pembroke Laurice Skin Care & Cosmetics Lemon Falls Marketplace

Everybody.

At Apple, we’re committed to using our voice to

advocate for LGBTQ+ people and the freedoms they deserve. Because we believe everybody should have the right to be free from discrimination.

We proudly support the Human Rights Campaign and stand with you to build a better future.

© 2021 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.

THANK YOU

Auction Donors Lewis Family Lindsay Linnea Lockkeepers Lori Bellman Love Photography lululemon Luxe Kitchen & Lounge Mac Lewis Mac Lewis Marble Room Maryann’s Homemade Candies Maureen Love Melanie Falls Melt – Lakewood Metropolis Gourmet Popcorn Metropolitan at the 9 / Adega and Modern Mediterranean Mindy Sand Studios Mitchell Sotka Ltd Mitchell’s Ice Cream National Center for Civil & Human Rights NCMC (North Coast Men’s Chorus) Neospine and Sport Oak Barrel Ohio Clinic for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Olive Scene Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar Paul Duda Gallery Pazzon Fashion Pet-Tique Piano Cleveland Pinecrest Pinot’s Palette

Playhouse Square Porco Lounge & Tiki Room Raf + Ohio Tropics Richard and Kelsey Gross DDS Rick Taylor and Shawn Wolfe Robert L. Forward Brown-Forward Funeral Services Saucy Brew Works Shed Boutique and Wellness Skunk + Goat Tavern Slyman’s Tavern SoldierFit Something Different Spins HRC Cleveland Steering Committee Studio CK Sushi En - Twinsburg Sushi Garage - Miami Suzanne Hamilton Thom Rankin ThornCreek Winery & Gardens Ticknors Timber Ridge Honey Company LLC, owned by Mark Fleischer Tremont Athletic Club Twist Social Club Ty Fun Thai Bistro Urban Orchid - Cleveland Val’s Place Salon Verb Ballets Vickie Dugan Health VORYS Wendy Wheeler Kayak Ride Western Reserve Historical Society Wobblefoot, Ltd Zhug

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Cleveland Leadership Award SUZANNE HAMILTON Suzanne Hamilton is Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at ERIEBANK, where she analyzes and underwrites commercial real estate properties. Her nearly 30 years of industry knowledge provides her the ability to successfully pair her clients with the right products and services to fulfill their financial needs.

She holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Otterbein University and a MBA in Finance and Marketing from The Ohio State University.

Suzanne is active in the community and serves on numerous boards, such as the National and Cleveland Human Rights Campaign since 2004, Urban Land Institute Women in Leadership, Commercial Real Estate Women Advisory Council and former president, and the West 117 Foundation which serves the LGBTQ+ local community.

Cocktails in every color for every identity.

It’s time to COLOR THE FUTURE.

Join Smirnoff in support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and toast to a more colorful and inclusive future for all!

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Visibility Award VICO ORTIZ

Vico Ortiz (They/Them) is a proud Latine/x non-binary/gender fluid actor/activist born and raised in Puerto Rico and received their education at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. Their first breakthrough role was in the hit Amazon series, “Transparent” which opened their career to the LGBTQ+ entertainment community and paved the way to more recognized TV appearances in shows such as “The Fosters”, “Lucifer”, “Criminal Minds’’, “American Horror Story: 1984”, the Starz award winning series “Vida” and a recurring role on the GLAAD nominated Freeform comedy “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay”. Vico also recently received a Queerties Award nomination for their series regular role in the award winning digital series “These Thems”. In 2021 they starred as a series regular in the original Amazon Prime Video zombie thriller series “S.O.Z. Solados o Zombies” playing U.S. Military Sgt. Valencia and a recurring role in widely successful Mindy Kaling / HBO Max original series “The Sex Lives of College Girls”. 2022 is expected to be their biggest year yet. Vico will star as a series lead playing Bonifacia/Jim in the new highly anticipated HBO Max comedy series “Our Flag Means Death” created by David Jenkins with Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) executive producing, directing (pilot episode) and starring as the infamous pirate Blackbeard.

Vico’s characters include the original and dynamic Drag King “Vico Suave’’, a character that was created by mixing their Hispanic/Caribbean and American culture while exploring their own gender fluidity and sexuality. They utilize their platform as “Vico Suave ‘’ to support the LGBTQ+ and Latine community as a passionate advocate and showcase diversity in the Latine/x culture on Stage, TV and Film. They want young queers and people around the globe to see characters on screen that are relatable no matter their background, their sexual orientation or gender identity. Their passion is to educate society on gender, inclusive language, and join the stream of voices within the entertainment industry that is constantly pushing and advocating for LGBTQ+ and Latine/x rights and their positive portrayals in the media.

Instagram: @puertoricaninja Facebook: @Vico.Ortiz.Official Twitter: @V_Vico_Ortiz TikTok: @Vico_Ortiz Management: Ivan de Paz DePaz Management Contact: (310) 409-8638 Email: ivan@de-paz-management.com

Publicists: Edward Enriquez-Cohen Olive Productions and Publicity Contact: (520) 977-0833 Email: edward@oliveproductionsandpr.com Tessy Garcia Olive Productions and Publicity Contact: (323) 503-6358 Email: tessy@oliveproductionsandpr.com

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Whether you’re struggling in the closet, or marching in the streets, your experience matters.

Google is proud to join HRC in amplifying the voices of all LGBTQ+ people.

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Performer KYLE KIDD

Kyle Kidd (all pronouns) is a vocalist and visionary of social transformation. They create Black Art, pulling from the many different avenues of black music and culture, vocally fusing classical, jazz, blues, gospel, funk and soul. They perform throughout the country with artists such as Mourning [A] BLKstar, Algiers, and Richard Kennedy. Kyle works as an educator in the Youth Sing Out program, collaborating with Roots of American Music, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. In their solo division, Kyle composes original music and curates multisensory experiences that incorporate stylized video, music, and fashion. They intend for their art in all its forms to be a tribal legacy, centered on representation, raw expression, and true freedom for each of us.

HRC in ACTION The most impactful way to support HRC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.

Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress in 2022, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in the U.S. Senate and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.

Thank you for supporting HRC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!

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Transgender and non-binary people are your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends. And when you or your friends and family are the targets of hate, violence and discrimination, you act.

The Human Rights Campaign is actively working to advocate for the rights and lives of the transgender and non-binary community–but we all must do more–can we count you in?

As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below–but don’t stop there.

The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change.

State legislatures are attacking LGBTQ+ folks, particularly trans people, left and right. Show antiequality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination.

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Display your special edition HRC sticker on your car, laptop, water bottle — no matter where you put it, you’ll be saying you support our trans community.

Post these image shares on your social media channels and update your profile photos and let your networks know you believe in a more just and equitable world for trans folks — full stop.

Speak Out

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Contact State Legislators

Sign the Pledge and Impact Change The first step in voicing your support for the trans and non-binary community is to sign your name to the Count Me In pledge. By taking this action, you’re sending a message that you vow to go out of your way to raise awareness and uplift the lives of our trans and non-binary friends and family.

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Provide Inclusive Books to an At-Need Library

Share a Voice Message of Support

Your contribution will provide a set of three books to a Title 1 school or community library serving multiply marginalized populations across the country.

State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them.

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Wear Your Support

Rebekah is a 14-year-old girl who loves school, reading, hanging out with her friends and playing field hockey.

But lawmakers across the country are trying to pass laws that would prohibit Rebekah from playing sports with other girls.

From T-shirts to pins to socks to masks, you can show off your support for trans equality no matter where you are, who you’re with or what you’re doing.

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Can we count you in? www.hrc.org/CountMeIn

Celebrating Pride+Joy every day

We stand with the Human Rights Campaign in our commitment to respect, equality & inclusion for all.

These values continue to guide us in everything we do—now more than ever as Platinum National Partners.

GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.

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FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION, PRIDE OR MORE...

DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY

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GIVE A MEMBERSHIP FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS

DONATE IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF SOMEONE

Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality?

Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!

We must do the work.

Real progress on diversity and inclusion doesn't happen without real work.

Our determination to drive sustainable change, grounds us in the ways we can make the systemic shifts necessary to create a more inclusive industry for all.

Microsoft continues to be a proud sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign.

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INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

OF THOSE RATED ON HRC FOUNDATION’S 2021 CEI…

99%

of CEI-rated employers explicitly include gender identity as a part of their non-discrimination policy.

49% of CEI-rated employers

allow employees the option to selfidentify as LGBTQ+ in anonymous employee engagement surveys or as part of data collection on confidential employee forms or in the HRIS system.

94 % 600+

OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES

have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity,

UP FROM 3% IN 2002.

major employers have adopted workplace gender transition guidelines.

Over its 19-year history, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States and beyond. Participating companies know that building an LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business decision and allows companies to attract, retain and engage top talent. Their commitment to building inclusion has only strengthened over the past year, with a record-breaking number of corporations achieving top marks.

91%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgenderinclusive health insurance coverage, up from 0 in 2002 and 22 times as many businesses as 12 years ago.

87%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage while also eliminating blanket exclusions for medically necessary care in all other employer-sponsored plans.

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WHAT WE DO The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-EQUALITY LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

BUILDING AND DEMONSTRATING POLITICAL POWER

HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

ADVANCING EQUALITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building.

Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

All Children - All Families is the only national program

dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.

Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.

HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.

Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.

HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.

Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities

and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.

Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.

Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.

Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.

Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.

Updated 10-26-2021

Morgan Stanley is a Proud National Corporate Partner of the

Human Rights Campaign At Morgan Stanley, a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture underlies the success of our company. It widens our perspective, helps our employees achieve their professional objectives and allows us to better serve our clients. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion also garners accolades that consistently recognize Morgan Stanley amongst the top places to work for minorities, women, the LGBT community and diversity overall.

To learn about career opportunities and to apply visit morganstanley.com/people

© 2020 Morgan Stanley

THANK YOU

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION salutes our Foundation Partners with our heartfelt thanks.

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National Education Association

AT&T

Open Society Foundations

Black Tie Dinner, Inc.

Pfizer

Carlson Family Foundation

PhRMA

Cisco Systems, Inc.

PVH

Collingwood Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation

Danaher Foundation

Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust

David Bohnett Foundation

SiriusXM

E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

S&P Foundation

Electronic Arts E SP N Gilead Sciences, Inc. Google Gucci America Guidewire IKEA Kors Le Pere Foundation, The Levi Strauss & Co. Match.com

State Farm T-Mobile Toyota UPS Foundation USAA U.S. Bank Vanguard Group Foundation Verizon ViiV Healthcare WarnerMedia

MetLife Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to care for their families, earn a living and live open, honest and safe lives at home, at work and in the community.

The HRC Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information about our work, visit www.hrc.org/Foundation Current as of February 10, 2022.

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As one of the few large corporations in the United States led by an openly gay CEO, Neiman Marcus Group is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. We’re committed to our HRC Platinum-level partnership and to leading meaningful initiatives that benefit all.

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On your side Through our shared values with the Human Rights Campaign and a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, Nationwide® continues to advocate for LGBTQ equality.

Together, we can create change for a better world.

nationwide.com/diversity

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We believe that creating a team and a workplace that values diversity, embraces equity and fosters inclusion is pivotal to promoting innovation and increasing productivity and profitability.

Our goal is to continually support and nurture the large number of Northrop Grumman employees whose backgrounds, characteristics and perspectives are as diverse as the global communities in which we reside. Diversity is a key component at Northrop Grumman. We are proud to be a sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign.

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We all bring our own backgrounds and our own strength.

That’s what makes our work special.

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Target is proud to sponsor HRC in continuing our shared mission of creating accessible and affirming spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Together, we #takepride

Underwriting Equality Through Action: • Signing amici curiae in support of LGBTQ+ rights for workers • Partnering with HRC to share stories, experiences, and resources • Maintaining top scores on the Corporate Equality Index, the HRC Foundation’s annual scorecard assessing LGBTQ+ workplace equality, for the third year in a row • Providing financial support to organizations promoting equality, including the National Black Justice Coalition and the Transgender Law Center • Promoting diversity across our own ecosystem through a dedicated effort to increase gender representation on our portfolio companies’ boards • Creating an inclusive environment through signage in our offices that encourages employees and guests to use the restroom that bests fits their gender expression

OUR PRIDE FLIES NONSTOP. At Alaska, we are longtime supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and remain committed to a more equitable society.

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Nordstrom is prou d t o pa r t n e r w it h t he Hu m a n Ri g h t s C a m p a i g n i n o u r c e l e b r a t i o n o f t h e LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to securing equal rights for all. Whoever you are and whomever you love, we se e you, we suppor t y ou a n d we s t a n d wit h y ou .

LGBTQ+ stories are our stories We take pride in supporting the work of the Human Rights Campaign.

OUR DIFFERENCES. OUR STRENGTH. FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS. At MGM Resorts International, we know the importance of respecting each other’s differences.

We endeavor to embrace and leverage those differences to achieve best-in-class experiences and cultivate stronger ties with our guests, employees, neighbors and partners. We are committed to taking strong and principled stands on issues of equality and aim to better unify our world. This is why our wedding chapels welcome and celebrate LGBTQ+ marriages.

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TOGETHER WE ARE MOVING TOWARD EQUALITY AND EXCELLENCE From its inception, the Human Rights Campaign has been a fundamental, proactive force raising the standards of equality and opportunity for LGBTQ individuals. Shell has long recognized that a fully inclusive workplace allows our employees and our business to flourish. That’s why we’re a longtime National Corporate Partner of the HRC.

www.shell.us/getconnected

A Welcome Home

At Case Western Reserve University, we're committed to continually expanding a culture of inclusion across our campus. Case in point: Students have visited our LGBT Center nearly 10,000 times in its 11-year history, seeking support, services or simply a place to socialize.

It's one of the many reasons why we earn top marks on the Campus Pride Index annual rankings—and why our community members are proud to call CWRU home.

Learn more at case.edu/lgbt.

Proud to Support the Human Rights Campaign It has been our distinct honor to serve our local community for over 85 years. We understand the value in neighbors helping neighbors, and look forward to continuing our efforts to promote a safe, open-minded environment and equal opportunities for all in the workplace.

diverse perspectives. one vision.

At KeyBank, diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our corporate fabric. In everything we do, we support a culture that embraces and celebrates our differences, where every person feels included, empowered, and valued. This commitment is reflected throughout our business, from the teammates we hire and the clients we serve to the suppliers we use and the communities that welcome us.

That’s why we’re honored and proud to support the 2022 HRC Cleveland Gala.

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At Arkinetics, we believe in creating spaces where everyone can thrive arkinetics.com

For every care in the community.

We proudly support the Human Rights Campaign and its mission to advance LGBTQ+ equality.

Cleveland Clinic affirms its commitment to our LGBTQ+ caregivers and community today and every day.

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Many Views, One Vision.

GLENMEDE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE

Human Rights Campaign Greater Cleveland Glenmede

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expertise and resources are delivered with a personalized approach. Please contact Linda Olejko at 216-514-7876 or linda.olejko@glenmede.com for a personal conversation.

Ulmer’s diverse and inclusive team enriches our work environment and is a catalyst for the client-focused, creative solutions that we provide every day.

We are proud to stand for equality by supporting the Human Rights Campaign Cleveland Gala.

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Our business begins with you.

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We believe the power of many perspectives is what drives our power management solutions, delivers business results and helps us win. It’s important to us that all team members feel included, empowered and welcome. We enable our employees to do their best work in an inclusive environment that is exciting, engaging and meaningful.

Diversity is our strength and diverse thinking powers innovation and growth. We are a global group of talented people dedicated to making what matters work.

To learn more go to: Eaton.com/inclusion

We make what matters work.

today and tomorrow.

Here for our community,

Congrats to ERIEBANK’s own Suzanne Hamilton for being awarded the Equality Leadership Award!

ERIEBANK is proud to support the Human Rights Campaign and the national fight for equality. www.ERIEBANK.bank MEMBER FDIC

Be you.

At Rockwell Automation, we know that bringing The Connected Enterprise to life starts with being our whole selves at work.

Through our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, we are expanding human possibility.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey https://careers.rockwellautomation.com/ Copyright © 2022 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF

HRC CLEVELAND. Thank you for your dedication to promoting LGBTQ+ rights and equality in our communities.

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VORYS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease llp 200 Public Square | Suite 1400 Cleveland, OH 44114 216.479.6100 vorys.com

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Congratulations to Suzanne Hamilton on receiving the 2022 HRC Equality Leadership Award

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EMPOWERING EVERYONE’S UNIQUE ABILITIES PNC proudly supports LGBTQ+ employees, communities and customers in the markets we serve. We believe that banks play an important role in building better communities. Our culture thrives on new ideas, new insights and new voices.

It’s a culture where everyone can truly be themselves and make their thoughts and opinions known — including our LGBTQ+ colleagues and customers. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in the way we do business, from our hiring practices and employee programs to the sponsorships we invest in and the suppliers we partner with. Because when we work together, celebrating our differences, everyone benefits.

Visit www.pnc.jobs to become a part of our diverse team of brilliant people.

Work with meaning.

Life with balance.

PNC provides equal opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. © 2022 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.