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The Alliance

Committed to advancing LGBTQ+ equality and achieving greater acceptance in the workplace and in society
A platform for convening a global network of LGBTQ+ senior leaders from prominent public, private, and social sector institutions who are committed to driving progress on issues facing the LGBTQ+ community

Friends, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to postpone our annual in-person gathering of The Alliance, which was scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan during the 2020 Paralympics. However, we are offering new ways to engage with the community via regular virtually gatherings. Members of The Alliance also convene in smaller working groups to address impact areas relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.

Our vision

All members join The Alliance as individuals (that is, not as representatives of their organizations)
As individuals
All members join The Alliance as individuals (that is, not as representatives of their organizations) and work at an individual level through their respective networks and platforms.
Alliance Our Vision
As change agents
The Alliance aims to influence workplace equality practices and policies, advance social acceptance in areas of the world with limited LGBTQ+ advancement to date, and promote other causes near and dear to the LGBTQ+ community.

Our work

The Alliance convenes global LGBTQ+ leaders to forge connections and share experiences. It has created a shared platform for members to build off of each other’s ideas and support one another in their efforts as leaders in their organizations and communities.
Social acceptance
Driving social equality and inclusion in the workplace by sharing best practices in countries such as India and Singapore
LGBTQ+ youth
Promoting data collection on topics related to LGBTQ+ youth to help them thrive in educational settings, the workplace, and in their personal lives
Strengthening our network
Using our collective network to connect and support one another, including driving progress on issues facing the broader LGBTQ+ community

Our People

Diana Ellsworth
PartnerAtlanta
Leads McKinsey’s diversity, equity, and inclusion work; directs initiatives focused on establishing inclusive, productive workplace cultures that support greater collaboration and innovation from a diverse workforce
Guangyu Li
Senior PartnerHong Kong
Uses his experience in infrastructure real estate and the public and private sectors, particularly regional economic development, to advise clients on strategy and organization.

Featured Insight

LGBTQ+ voices: Learning from lived experiences
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LGBTQ+ voices: Learning from lived experiences

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New research reveals the challenges that LGBTQ+ employees face, and six ways to help them bring their authentic selves to work.

Stories about The Alliance community of leaders

What does being LGBTQ+ in the workplace look like today?
What does being LGBTQ+ in the workplace look like today?
Pride
Eight messages for future LGBTQ+ leaders
Diana Ellsworth, McKinsey partner, presenting to members at The Alliance
A McKinsey LGBTQ+ leader who’s helping to build a global alliance
One hundred leaders commit to advancing LGBTQ diversity
100 leaders commit to advancing LGBTQ+ diversity

Previous Highlights

The annual gatherings of The Alliance are the beginnings of conversations and connections that span the entire year.
Alliance Highlights
2019
In 2019, The Alliance assembled in Florida over two days of inclusion and diversity programming focusing on personal, organizational, and societal growth. The group also previewed new research on LGBTQ+ leaders in the workplace.
Alliance Highlights
2018
In 2018, the inaugural meeting of The Alliance took place in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together more than 115 LGBTQ+ leaders from 19 countries across the public, private, and social sectors. During the gathering, leaders shared stories of their personal journeys and discussed the issues facing the LGBTQ community.

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