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Revision as of 03:55, December 15, 2008
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce also known by the acronym NGLCC, the organization was founded in 2002. Per their website the NGLCC "is the only national not-for-profit advocacy organization specifically dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community. The NGLCC is the direct link between Corporate America and LGBT businesses and entrepreneurs." The NGLCC is an advocate for gay businesses, for students in business and works with local and state chambers of commerce, making it a particularly worrying element of the gay agenda. The organization has grown to be the largest LGBT economic advocacy and business development organization in the world.
Controversy
In mid-2008, a McDonalds executive joined the NGLCC, immediately triggering a boycott by conservative Christians, led by the American Family Association.[1] After the executive resigned, citing the boycott, the AFA called it off and declared victory for American families.[2] The AFA, since this victory, has become even more of a watchdog organization for corporate pushing of the gay agenda, listing companies that actively donate to the cause of gay "marriage",[3] and even noting combatants in the War on Christmas.[4]
Co-founders
Justin G. Nelson
Before NGLCC, Justin was a lobbyist of Congress and the White House. Also, he spent four years as an aide in the United States Senate.
Chance Mitchell
Before NGLCC, Chance worked information systems for law firms. He provides activism through economics in his quest for equal rights for the gay community.
Sponsors
The sponsors are highly visible corporations in America
Founding Sponsors
IBM, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Motorola, Intel, American Airlines, Aetna, Windham Hotels, American Express, Travelport, Ernst & Young.
Corporate Partners
Kodak, Marriott, Citi, SuperValue, Accenture, UPS, AT&T, KPMG, Pepsico, Burger King, Intuit, Merck, Cisco, ING, Morgan Stanley, Hilton, Coors Brewing, OfficeMax, Continental Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Chubb, Cigna, Bank of America, Capital One, Comcast, Deutsche Bank, Cigna, Fannie Mae, Hyatt, Sotheby's, Johnson and Johnson, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Wachovia, Freddie Mac, Century 21 Realty, Coldwell Banker, Xerox, Ramada, Avis, Pfizer, ERA Real Estate, Bristol Farms, Sodexo, ACME and more.