Diversity & Advocacy

Dear Fellow MBA supporters & members:

One of the most difficult challenges of the transgender community is the many negative effects that transitioning to an alternative gender has on ones employment and career. Many employers are outwardly discriminatory and drive talented transgender individuals into unemployment. We all know that we are currently in tough economic times and these times are especially hard for the transgender community.

The mission statement for the MBA is "To lead the way for development, advocacy and growth of the LGBT community and its allies. We will accomplish this through building our small businesses, working with professionals in corporations, supporting our non-profits and encouraging the general community to support those that support their rights."

And one of our guiding principles of the MBA is as follows:

To establish and nurture a network of business and professional resources for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered persons [hereafter "LGBT"], and allied communities.

In this spirit, we are simply seeking a listing of our business members who are transgender friendly. If your firm would recruit, hire and support talented transgender employees. Please help us help others in those difficult times.
You may email me your listing at secretary@mbaorlando.org or contact our technology director for online job offer postings at technologydirector@mbaorlando.org

Thank you
Gina Duncan
MBA Secretary & Board member