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Activism See other Activism Articles Title: June is Gay Pride Month [For AA] June is recognized as Gay Pride month for American and American Eagle's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered (GLBT) employees. The multi-colored Rainbow Flag, a symbol of GLBT pride, will be displayed in the atrium at HDQ1, HDQ2 and FSU. The flag, designed by [REDACTED], debuted at the 1978 San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day parade. It is comprised of six colors, representing life, healing, sun, nature, harmony and spirit. It represents the diversity and the unity of GLBT persons everywhere. Historical Perspective In June of 1969, a group of gays and lesbians resisted harassment and mistreatment, setting in motion a chain of events that would become known as the Stonewall Uprising. This marked the birth of the modern gay and lesbian equal rights movement. Historians writing about New York City in the 1960s describe how law enforcement officers frequently raided bars known to serve gay and lesbian patrons. Employees of these establishments and others were often arrested without legitimate charges. One night, something different happened. When police raided the Stonewall Inn, the patrons decided to fight back. For several nights, crowds grew outside the Stonewall Inn. The event became known as the Stonewall Uprising. Since that day, the GLBT community commemorates Stonewall as a way to reaffirm a commitment to achieving equal rights. Today What began as a gay pride movement is beginning to evolve into a broadly humanist movement protective of all people. This encompasses a central idea: All intolerance is unacceptable. Beyond tolerance lies full acceptance of each other as human beings - a celebration of the diversity of that comprises the human experience. Ending intolerance starts with eradicating hate crimes. "Hate crimes rend the fabric of our society and fragment communities because they target a whole group and not just the individual victim. Hate crimes are committed to cause fear to a whole community. A violent hate crime is intended to "send a message" that an individual and "their kind" will not be tolerated, many times leaving the victim and others in their group feeling isolated, vulnerable and unprotected." The AMR Diversity Advisory Council is hosting "Erase Hate" at the [REDACTED] on [REDACTED]. The mother of [REDACTED], a young gay man who was killed in a violent hate crime in Wyoming in 1998, will be the keynote speaker. The DAC invites you to attend. Please register at erasehate@gmail.com GLEAM -- A Winning Tradition GLBT employees take pride in working for a company that fosters respect for all employees. One of the ways AMR Corporation has reached that level of awareness and sensitivity for its diverse workforce is through its Employee Resource Groups. GLEAM (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Employees of AMR), one of the original ERGS, continues to assist AMR in its commitment to becoming more inclusive of all types of employees. "In existence for 13 years, GLEAM continues to help GLBT employees with workplace issues and find innovative ways to pull together," said [REDACTED]. As GLEAM Co-Chairs and Diversity Advisory Council Representatives the offer this comments: "We are proud to serve all AMR stakeholders through GLEAM while partnering with other ERGs to promote a safe work environment and a solid financial foundation for all employees." GLEAM works closely with the Rainbow Sales Team. Established in 1993, American is the only major airline to have a sales team dedicated to the GLBT community. The relationship with this community has generated significant revenue from additional group travel, corporate accounts and travel agencies.
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