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PRIDE is HBS's home for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning MBA students and their partners. PRIDE builds community through dedicated social and advocacy programming, and in doing so create a supportive environment for emerging leaders to engage meaningfully with one another, connect with employers seeking diverse talent, and drive thought leadership in key areas of business and management. [...]
Founded in 1981 as a student club at Harvard Business School, PRIDE is a home for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning MBA students and their partners. Our goal is to make PRIDE a safe space where students and their partners can build their chosen family, create lifelong friendships, and be their authentic selves. We support students the moment they step on campus and continue that support well after graduation. Our membership is approximately 140 students spanning across gender, nationality, race, and sexuality. [...]
October 11 is National Coming Out Day (NCOD) and HBS is participating in events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community throughout October as part of the broader LGBTQ+ History Month—a month focused on acknowledging and celebrating the history, political activism, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, and queer communities. [...]
Former members of the LGBTQ+ student club reflect on their experiences on campus and in business over the decades—and the lifelong power of community. In the late 1970s, a dozen or so gay men found one another at HBS and decided to band together, calling themselves the Alternative Executive Lifestyles group. Those founding members launched what would become a decades-long tradition—a community within the community. [...]
This Pride Month we want to highlight the importance of our vibrant and inclusive student club that celebrates and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community, PRIDE. PRIDE is a safe space where our students and their partners can express themselves freely, be their authentic selves and create friendships that last long after they have graduated. Together they work to build community, foster professional development, and encourage advocacy for LGBTQ+ representation at our school and in business. [...]
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