PG&E Contributes $250,000 to Leading LGBT Advocacy Organization
as
Part of its Commitment to Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As part of its long-standing commitment to equality in the workplace and
the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today
announced a $250,000 contribution to the San Francisco-based National
Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR). This contribution comes on the heels
of the Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decision, and will
provide thousands of LGBT individuals with continued resources and
counsel.
“Diversity and building a culture of inclusion have long been top
priorities for PG&E and we’re honored to support the National Center for
Lesbian Rights and its work to advance equality,” said PG&E President
Chris Johns.
This contribution builds on PG&E’s more than three-decade commitment to
diversity within the company and across its supply chain. PG&E launched
the nation’s first LGBT employee resource group 30 years ago, was the
first utility to actively recruit LGBT-owned enterprises in its supplier
diversity program and was the first major company in to support the
California “No on 8” Campaign in 2008.
“PG&E has been our powerful and long-term partner in the fight for
equality. We are thrilled to have them by our side as we continue to
advocate for the LGBT community. The Supreme Court’s decision marks a
huge step forward for LGBT people and their families, but discrimination
persists and legal barriers remain, so we will continue to work
tirelessly on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
across the country,” said Kate Kendell, executive director of NCLR.
PG&E joins fellow corporate leaders and NCLR representatives at San
Francisco’s Pride Parade Sunday, June 28, marching alongside people from
around the world to declare their support for equality.
About NCLR
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has been advancing the
civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public
education since it was founded in 1977. The NCLR is based in San
Francisco.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
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