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Nielsen Celebrates Pride Month

3 minute read | June 2019

June is Pride Month around the world, and we’re proud to celebrate alongside our LGBTQ+ colleagues, communities and allies globally. Diversity & Inclusion is, and always will be, a global business imperative for Nielsen. Promoting diverse voices and perspectives is key to creating a winning business, as it fosters an environment in which everyone feels respected and can reach their full potential. And June is the ideal time to acknowledge the impact LGBTQ+ colleagues have had on history and our company, while also addressing the challenges this community can face around the world.

“As we recognize and celebrate Pride Month globally, we will continue to drive inclusion for our LGBTQ+ colleagues around the world,” said Natasha Miller Williams, SVP Diversity & Inclusion, Nielsen. “We have a responsibility to foster belonging for all of our associates and to create growth opportunities for everyone.”

Inclusion and acceptance for LGBTQ+ people may vary around the world, but not at Nielsen. Our global non-discrimination policy—which covers gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation, among other factors—applies identically in every country where we operate worldwide.

Nielsen has been actively supporting and championing our LGBTQ+ colleagues for over a decade, beginning with the launch of our PRIDE LGBTQ + Allies employee resource group (ERG) in 2007. Since then, PRIDE members have been instrumental in achieving important milestones for LGBTQ+ associates and consumer measurement. And in 2018 and 2019, we took several notable steps to further our support for LGBTQ+ inclusion and representation worldwide:

We are also proud of the external recognition of our efforts to drive inclusion for our LGBTQ+ associates worldwide.

“I extend a special thank you to our PRIDE ERG members and leaders for their impact on inclusion within our company and externally within our US TV currency products,” added Kelly Abcarian, General Manager, Advanced Video Advertising and PRIDE ERG Executive Sponsor at Nielsen. “We are committed to ensuring Nielsen remains on the leading edge of inclusion for our colleagues and communities worldwide.”

Kelly recently joined David Kenny, Nielsen’s CEO and Chief Diversity Officer, in sharing a Pride Month message: