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Overcoming Workplace Disability Issues – Queer Money Ep. 189

Are you taking full advantage of ALL your workplace benefits? Most of us don’t think we need disability insurance, assuming it applies only to catastrophic events. But what if you had to miss work for a few weeks to recover from, say, a broken leg? Or having your appendix taken out? Would you be able …

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How to Evaluate Company Culture for LGBTQ+ Friendliness Before Applying

Company culture is important. So if you’re looking for a new job that supports the LGBTQ+ community, there are a few things to keep in mind during your job search. 

How a company operates doesn’t just directly impact its bottom …

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How I Secured $11 Million for My Start-Up | Queer Money Ep. 484

A whopping 93% of venture capital funding goes to straight, white, men. Which means is very few and far between that an LGBTQ+ founder lands a multi-million dollar round of funding.
When this does happen, we want to champion this and learn from it, so more LGBTQ+ folks can try to replicate it and create …

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