The European Pride Business Network (EPBN) is an independent European umbrella organization for LGBTIQ+ professionals and managers.
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The Power of Role Models in the Workplace: Driving LGBTIQ+ Inclusion and Diversity
Role Models as agents of change Role models play a crucial role in shaping inclusive workplaces where everyone, regardless of identity, feels valued and respected. For LGBTIQ+ employees, visibility matters—a lot. Seeing individuals who authentically represent their...
EPBN Granted Observer Status to Council of Europe’s ADI-SOGIESC
The European Pride Business Network (EPBN) has reached a significant milestone: being granted observer status to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (ADI-SOGIESC). This achievement...
EPBN stands with EDGE against Italy’s discriminatory surrogacy law
EPBN stands with our partner EDGE and Italian LGBTIQ+ associations against discriminatory surrogacy law in Italy. On 16 October 2024, the Italian Parliament passed a discriminatory law criminalising surrogacy performed abroad for Italian citizens. This law, which...
Joint Statement on the new Commissioner in charge of Equality
We, the undersigned, welcome the EU’s renewed commitment to the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy post-2025, especially the much-needed ban on conversion therapy, the new Gender Equality Strategy and the new Anti-Racism Strategy. We are happy that the EU will continue to work...
7th EPBN Webinar: What’s Next? Navigating the effects of Bulgaria’s Anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation in schools.
Join us for a crucial discussion on Bulgaria's recently passed law banning LGBTIQ+ "propaganda" in educational settings. Introduced by the far-right, pro-Russian Revival party and surprisingly supported by pro-European Union factions, this amendment to Bulgaria’s...
Building inclusive futures: WISE initiative’s path to LGBTIQ+ equality in Europe
At the heart of the EPBN Workplace Inclusion for a Sustainable Europe - WISE initiative lies a powerful vision: to create workplaces where every individual, regardless of their identity, feels valued and respected. This initiative was born out of the urgent need to...
Launching EPBN’s New Pan-European Initiative: WISE – Workplace Inclusion for a Sustainable Europe
It’s WISE to champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace, and EPBN is at the forefront of this movement across Europe. Discover EPBN’s groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming LGBTIQ+ workplace equality. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at the collaborative...
6th EPBN Webinar: Rights and Returns: Unveiling Recent Insights on the Economic Benefits of LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Italy
Join us on June 24th at 6PM for an enlightening webinar where we will present the new economic report, “Relationship between LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and Local Economic Development: The Italian and European Framework.” This report, conducted by EDGE in collaboration with...
5th EPBN Webinar recording: AI and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Why should we care in the times of the AI Act.
Full video from the 5th EPBN Webinar: AI and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Why should we care in the times of the AI Act. View the insightful webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the upcoming AI Act. Webinar was led by EPBN Italian member EDGE and its former president...
5th EPBN Webinar: AI and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Why should we care in the times of the AI Act.
Join us for the 5th EPBN Webinar on the topic: AI and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Why should we care in the times of the AI Act. When: 15.4. 2024 from 19:00 - 20:00 Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcOmsrz8pGdLsq6JBRtKHh71WjOHwDsLC Join us for an insightful...
Executive Board
Matthias Weber
CHAIRMAN
Völklinger Kreis e.V., Germany
Alejandro Betancor
VICE-CHAIR
Network Gay Leadership, Switzerland
Steffi Grimm
VICE-CHAIR
Wirtschaftsweiber e.V., Germany
Lucia Urciuoli
VICE-CHAIR
EDGE, Italy
Christophe Margaine
TREASURER
L’Autre Cercle, France
Management
Czeslaw Walek
SECRETARY GENERAL
Pride Business Forum, Czech Republic
Member Associations
AGPRO
We are the Austrian network of gay entrepreneurs, managers and people in responsible positions. With our socio-political commitment, we have been contributing to the empowerment of LGBTI people in business and the workplace since 1998. We provide professional...
Autre Cercle
Çavaria
Common Zone
EDGE
Glas Foundation
Legebitra
Lithuanian Gay League
Network
Pride Biz Austria
Pride Biz Austria actively advocates for the full inclusion of members of the LGBTIQA+ community in the business sector and the workplace. The association serves as the main focal point in Austria for these topics, uniting 31 partners - known as Pride Biz Allys - and...