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Duke Energy Celebrates LGBTQ Teammates and Their Allies
During National Pride Month, employee groups support the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
Duke Energy Celebrates LGBTQ Teammates and Their Allies
During National Pride Month, employee groups support the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
Published 06-20-19
Submitted by Duke Energy
Below: Duke Energy employees at the Charlotte Pride parade. From left, back row: Andy Jones, Montana Johnson, middle row: Lara Nichols, Dawn Haley, Kamille Jones, front: Katie PerezWhen a colleague told Keith Gifford about Duke Energy’s employee resource group for LGBTQ individuals and straight allies, Gifford didn’t hesitate to join. For him, being an ally comes from a personal place.
Gifford, a transmission project manager, still thinks about his high school friend who came out to him in college more than two decades ago. Gifford accepted his friend’s revelation, but not everyone did.
“Being out wasn’t fully accepted 25 or 30 years ago, so it was a difficult thing to do back then,” Gifford said. “Ultimately, my friend took his own life. And while I don’t know why, I can’t help but think [the negative reactions] played a part.”
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