Pride at Work is an employee-led business resource group (BRG), which is strongly committed to creating awareness and understanding of the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented at Thomson Reuters. Our mission is to create a safe and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees while remaining aligned with the Thomson Reuters business objectives, those of our customers and external partners, and the wider community of LGBTQ+ individuals, friends, and allies.
Pride Month 2024
Throughout June, many countries around the world celebrate Pride Month. This year, we united our global events under the theme Global Pride, Local Stories: Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices at Thomson Reuters, reflecting our commitment to celebrating diversity and the unique journeys of our teammates around the world.
Our many Pride at Work chapters around the globe hosted a wide range of events to celebrate our community, raise awareness about ongoing challenges, promote allyship, and build connections to drive further inclusion.
Events included:
- The Toronto + U.S. virtual chapter, along with Chief Product Officer David Wong, hosted a panel event featuring expert journalists who cover issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities around the world. The panel included Thomson Reuters Foundation and Reuters journalists, as well as the managing editor of Minority Africa.
- Fourteen offices around the world participated in a global event featuring a discussion about the personal and professional experiences of LGBTQ+ employees as well as the state of LGBTQ+ rights around the world. Events were hosted on the same day in Bangalore, Campinas, Dallas, Gdańsk, Hyderabad, Juiz de Fora, London, Manila, Mexico City, Minneapolis, New York City, São Paulo, Toronto, and Zug.
- Teammates participated in the annual Pride March in Manila.
- In Mexico City, employees participated in an interactive event exploring the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and the meanings of flags, in which participants designed flags to reflect their identities and support others in the community.
- In Costa Rica, teammates decorated cupcakes with Pride colors and hosted discussions about the LGBTQI+ acronym and why it matters.
- In Brazil, Pride at Work chapters hosted discussions on several topics, including LGBTQ+ literacy and the role of leaders in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion, as well as celebrating the voices of LGBTQ+ employees at Thomson Reuters.
- The Minneapolis-Saint Paul chapter hosted U.S. Representative Angie Craig on campus to discuss being an out lesbian in Congress and working for policies that support our communities, among other topics.
- Teammates in Minneapolis-Saint Paul attended a continuing legal education session around supporting transgender clients in name change and identity documentation corrections.
Who can join Pride at Work?
All current Thomson Reuters employees are welcome to join Pride at Work, whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. Teammates are welcome to participate in any capacity, whether they want to attend Pride at Work events or join a committee to help plan events, promote allyship, or volunteer in the community.
To learn more about our business resource groups at Thomson Reuters, check out our Inside Thomson Reuters page!
