Thank you for taking our pledge!

Thank you for taking our pledge to create a welcoming and inclusive environment in New Orleans! 

When you receive your complimentary Everyone’s Welcome Here sticker, be sure to display it in an area that is visible to all your visitors, such as your storefront or front door. This simple action will show our city’s commitment to supporting all our people and all the identities they represent. Your participation in this initiative means a lot to us—and it will mean even more to them.

The following training video will show you how to take your allyship even further. It includes additional tips and information you can use to better understand and communicate with diverse patrons.

If you want to learn more about diversity and inclusivity, these resources can help you continue the conversation with your employees, friends, neighbors, community, and more. Remember: knowledge doesn’t just make us better business leaders. It makes us better people, and in New Orleans, we always want to be our best.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training:

Corporate Playbook -- Diversity and inclusion expert Deb Elam helps business leaders create clear, actionable strategies for improving DEI initiatives within their organizations. She offers 1-1 coaching, group and panel discussions, and organizational strategy sessions.

OutSolve -- OutSolve is a Metairie-based compliance group that helps businesses and organizations meet affirmative action regulations. In addition, their DEI training creates manageable efforts and material actions to make the greatest possible impact within organizations of all sizes.

Local Groups

Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce -- In New Orleans, our LGBTQ community means business—literally. This commerce organization unites LGBTQ-owned and allied businesses to foster a more inclusive and welcoming business environment. Membership is open to anyone who wants to support their mission.

LGBTQ Resources

Human Rights Campaign NOLA -- This local chapter of the national Human Rights Campaign brings grassroots advocacy and mobilizing to our city. HRC NOLA works to fight for equality through political action, relationship building, and community engagement that advances the civil rights of LGBTQ people.

Forum for Equality -- Since 1989, Forum for Equality has defeated anti-LGBTQ legislation, protected city employees from discrimination, and engaged decision makers to expand LGBTQ+ rights and protections across the state of Louisiana. 

Louisiana Trans Advocates -- This organization promotes protections and equal opportunities for transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people in the state through legislative action and community organizing. They also provide TGNC people with grants and resources for name changes and gender-affirming identification.

PFLAG New Orleans -- PFLAG provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ people, their families, and allies. The organization awards annual scholarships to self-identified queer people seeking to continue their education at the collegiate level.

NOAGE -- By providing social and educational programming for elder queer people, NOAGE NOLA helps the aging LGBTQ population live their best lives with dignity, respect, and resources.