Protection against discrimination of LGBTQ people in all aspects of life is at stake—issues that affect the well-being of employees. Regardless of who wins the election, we’ll explore what businesses must do to protect employees and support consumers.
Featured Panelists:
Jeff Graham, Executive Director of Georgia Equality
Gabrielle Claiborne, Co-founder and CEO of Transformation Journeys Worldwide
Fred Smith Jr. is associate professor at Emory University School of Law
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