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We want to have a happy hour for this bowl on Wednesday - does anyone have a Zoom Pro or business account that is willing to share the love so we aren't capped at 40 min?! Want to see all of you!

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Hope all of you are doing okay during these times. We got this. 💪🏼🌈

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Who's won WFH bingo already?

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What are your agency’s policies regarding COVID? BBDO is still having us come in. My specific team mandates us to “come in but don’t sit remotely close to anyone”. It’s a bit nonsensical/shocking...

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Do you have a favorite ad featuring the LGBTQ+ community? At one point my FireStick played the Vegas tourism ad with the 2 women getting married almost every other commercial, so that's my soft sp… more

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What percentage of the population is lgbtq these days? I feel like my life experiences are never viewed as overtly relevant to the audiences I work on and it bums me out.

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I keep hearing "if you can see it, you can be it" in reference to female empowerment in the industry, so I want to apply it to this community too. Who's your LGBTQ+ advertising hero?

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Anyone else bothered by the one size fits all bashing of straight white males? I have some really great allies in that camp, while many gay men I’ve worked with have been absolute monsters.

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It’s that time when pride briefs are rolling across our desks. We should collectively write a guide on pride campaigns, what to do and what not to do. Anyone want to share their advice?

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Hey Friends! I'm Ro (she/her/hers) - I'm the Community Leader of this bowl and eager to get some awareness around it's existence and reenergize this community. I know my LGBTQ+ people and … more

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Guys lets make more happen in this bowl, yeah??

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How may of you are out on your resume? And how did you go about it. Have had it be a blessing and a curse, so interested to hear.

What to do about working in an office with noninclusive bathrooms? I don't feel comfortable there and have been walking 10mins away to a coffee shop to do my business.

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How many people come to this bowl and wish there was more happening? Show of hands please.

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Cross posting here bc stereotypes lol I'm a backpack type of gal and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a good commuter/every day/laptop backpack? I'm looking at a Fjall Raven rn, lmk

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Has anyone in this bowl attempted to organize an ongoing social event for the folks in this bowl? Feel like we need more less formal and ongoing ways to meet each other. And happy Thursday ya’ll!

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Looking to join a running club for LGBTQ folk or other agency folk. Is that a thing? NYC by the way.

Are there really just 137 LGBTQ people in advertising? Friends, let’s make this bowl a thing!

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I'm seeing a lot of sign ups listing pronouns, which initially struck me as very cool, but now I'm wondering if I should just lie rather than out myself as non-binary and say my pronouns are t… more

Today is national coming out day.

What's been your journey as an LGBT professional?

Any tips on how to make the most of attending Out&Equal?

Happy Pride!!!

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Hello everyone! What are some things you can think of to help boost LGBT acceptance in the work place?

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Anybody know of great head hunters for Art Directors who are looking to branch out from Pharma Advertising??

9 weeks and no posts in here...where my people at?!?! What agencies have you worked at that you feel 100% respected and valued? Does level matter?

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Looking for an LGBTQ forum or conferences? Does anyone know any?

Hii - been trying to network and create an LGBTQIA alliance within the ad industry. If anyone might be able to point me in the direction of alliances or movements of that sort comment plz :)

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Happy Pride! Wondering: we have an unique POV in life. Have you used your identity to help land you a gig? How so?

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