Macy’s Celebrates Pride + Joy With the LGBTQ+ Community for WorldPride 2019 and Stonewall 50

Macy’s (NYSE:M) long-standing commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion is punctuated this June by its nationwide celebration of National Pride Month. In support of its colleagues, customers and communities, Macy’s 10^th annual national Pride + Joy campaign will celebrate WorldPride 2019 and the 50^th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Macy’s Pride + Joy campaign features special partnerships with The Trevor Project and NYC Pride, participation in Pride parades across the country, in-store special events, and exclusive Pride-themed merchandise available at more than 150 Macy’s stores and on macys.com.

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Macy’s celebrates WorldPride and Stonewall 50 with its 10th annual national Pride + Joy campaign featuring special Pride-themed products and a partnership with The Trevor Project. INC and Epic Threads Pride apparel (Photo: Business Wire)

“At Macy’s, diversity is a foundational value and part of how we think, act and operate. It is reflected in our long-standing commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and environment that inspires, reflects and embraces our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve,” said Shawn Outler, Macy’s chief diversity officer. “Through our annual Pride + Joy campaign, Macy’s celebrates National Pride Month as a testament to the power of community to make all of our lives shine brighter.”

Macy’s is committed to diversity and inclusion in all areas of business as evidenced by the company’s consistent achievement of a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Commission’s Corporate Equality Index, the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices. It is also a core value that guides how the company and its leadership operate. From LGBTQ representation in national advertising and a diverse set of suppliers including women, minority and LGBTQ-owned businesses to active and engaged LGBTQ employee resource groups, and an inclusive customer bill of rights that welcomes and protects all consumers, Macy’s reflects the communities it serves.

WorldPride | Stonewall 50

As a platinum sponsor of NYC Pride, the official host of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, Macy’s will participate in a number of activities throughout June to celebrate “Millions of Moments of Pride.”

To showcase, reflect and honor the beauty, struggle and strides made by the LGBTQ community, Macy’s Herald Square will host four unique murals created by renowned local and international artists as part of the WorldPride Mural Project. The murals, to be unveiled on June 6, will be on display inside Macy’s famed Broadway windows at the flagship store at Herald Square through June 30.