Since 1967, Axel Springer has been guided by a set of core values that have helped shape the company's social responsibility throughout decades of social, political, and technological change. One of our "Essentials" stands out today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: "We reject political and religious extremism and all forms of racism and sexual discrimination." International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia commemorates the World Health Organization's decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders on May 17, 1990. 34 years later, more than one-third of countries around the world still criminalize consensual same-sex acts between adults. 26 countries impose prison sentences of 10 years or more for same-sex sexual acts, and 11 countries even impose the death penalty. We’ve also seen anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric increase in some of the world’s largest democracies, including Poland, Hungary, India, South Korea, and the United States. As an openly gay man, I am proud to work for a company that supports and empowers me and many other LGBTQ+ colleagues to come to work as ourselves. Axel Springer not only stands up against discrimination on this day or during Pride Month but has done so throughout its 77-year history.
Today, we observe International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This day is not just a call to action against discrimination and violence. It's a reminder of the importance of inclusivity, diversity, and respect in society and the workplace. At Axel Springer, we are dedicated to nurturing an environment that not only embraces diversity but also promotes a culture in which everyone feels safe, appreciated, and free to express their true selves. Our commitment to this principle is integral to our 'culture of cultures' and is anchored in our values, with freedom at their core. Together with colleagues from Berlin, Axel Springer Queerseite, our LGBTQIA+ umbrella network, which has been advocating for the interests and aspirations of the community since 2014, raised the progress pride flag in front of our headquarters. 🌈 Let’s work together to cultivate a world where diversity is celebrated, and equity is the norm, not the exception. 🏳️🌈 Thank you to everyone who makes a difference by celebrating diversity and rejecting discrimination! ___ Gabriel Brotman Niklaus Dadioucoumé Nastasia Pawlak Gerrit Wilcke Melina Bednarek David Imberman Uli Schmitz Nico Nölken Carla Sperzel Rebecca Wilker Vincent T. Irmler Imke Bruns Nurit Steiman Lieven Jenrich Mischa Sander Laeticia Schwemm EVENTS BY PACE #IDAHOBIT #DiversityAndInclusion #QueerSeite #ASAllstars #AxelSpringer
Chief Revenue Officer, Business Insider & Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales, Axel Springer
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