P&G Launches New Film Highlighting Its Internal Journey for LGBT+ Inclusion
June 18 2019 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Sequel to the Award-winning “The Words Matter”
credits courageous employees who rallied against intolerance to
receive equal employee benefits
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) in partnership with
Great Big Story, today released Out of the Shadows, a new film
chronicling P&G’s journey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender inclusion. The film highlights the employees who
challenged the Company and overcame adversity during the tumultuous
1990s and early 2000s.
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P&G, in partnership with Great Big
Story, today released Out of the Shadows, a new film chronicling
P&G’s journey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
inclusion. The film highlights the employees who challenged the
company and overcame adversity during the tumultuous 1990s and
early 2000s. (Photo: Business Wire)
In 1992, P&G became one of the first Fortune 500 companies
to add sexual orientation into its diversity statement. The
struggle for workplace equality for the LGBT+ community, however,
was just beginning.
Ravaged by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and fighting an increasingly
vocal and organized opposition, LGBT+ employees struggled to gain
equal footing in the workplace. P&G employees began a ten-year
journey to not only receive equal employee benefits but also to
turn the tide of prejudice in the community.
“This inspiring 25-minute film shares the story of courageous
employees who persevered in the face of prejudice, hate and
intolerance. Their journey highlights how far we’ve come, but there
is still more work to be done for equality. That is why P&G is
partnering with Great Big Story to tell their story, so others can
learn from our past to make a better future where everyone is
valued, and everyone is included,” said P&G Chief Diversity
& Inclusion Officer Shelly McNamara.
Sharing its own internal journey for LGBT+ inclusion is part of
the Company’s commitment to use its voice to start meaningful
conversation that leads to empathy and understanding. The film is
being released ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots
and in celebration of Pride month.
“This is more than a corporate documentary; it’s a candid look
at the Company’s history, lessons in leadership and courage, and a
channel to continue social discussions about diversity and
inclusion,” added Brent Miller, P&G Associate Director,
Communications, and the film’s Executive Producer. “It was
important for us to transparently share our journey because it
reflects what happened at so many other companies and can hopefully
inspire a new generation to continue to build more diverse
companies and communities.”
The full 25-minute film can be viewed here.
About P&G’s Approach to Citizenship
Diversity and Inclusion is one of P&G’s Citizenship focus
areas, along with Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, Community
Impact, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability. The
Company’s Citizenship programs support the United Nations'
Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the
planet and ensure prosperity for all. For more
information on P&G’s Citizenship efforts, read P&G’s 2018
Citizenship Report here.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the
strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands,
including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®,
Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head &
Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®,
Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes
operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and
information about P&G and its brands.
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