LGBT Great's Matt Cameron: Firms stepping back from supporting Pride Month showing red flags

'When people thrive, portfolios do too'

Each June, rainbow logos appear across the business world for Pride Month. But this year, something has shifted.

In response to political and media pressure, several organisations have scaled back their public visibility or walked away entirely. This presents a business risk, as Pride represents a global movement backed by millions of people who believe in equality, inclusion and progress. It is far bigger than the LGBTQ+ community alone. For investors, organisations stepping away from supporting Pride are showing red flags. As stewards of business performance, it is imperative they ensure their investee companies are not distancing themselves from inclusion strategies more broadly. Because i...