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"Love is love." 6/18/18 Happy Pride Month, friend! All this week, we're partnering with P&G to bring you stories that celebrate LGBTQ experiences. We're kicking things off with a special re-release of "The Words Matter," a Great Big Film about the small group of P&G employees who led the charge to include sexual orientation in the company's equal employment opportunity policy. Fast Company calls it "a fascinating, challenging and ultimately heartwarming story," and we hope you'll agree! Love is love, Great Big Story The Words Matter: One Voice Can Make a Difference In the 1980s, Procter & Gamble found success with Peridex—a mouthwash widely prescribed to HIV/AIDS patients, many of whom were gay. But in the company's own hallways, being out could mean unchecked harassment or worse. Employee Michael Chanak knew this firsthand. He also knew the choice between hiding and fighting for equality was simple. With a small but determined group of colleagues, Michael Chanak inspired a relentless effort to change policy and lives. This Great Big Film is by Procter & Gamble.   An Unlikely Activist Finds His Calling Subhi Nahas has tread a difficult path to asylum. Outed as a gay man in his native Syria, Nahas was forced to leave his family and friends behind in 2012. Now as an LGBT activist, Nahas is helping other refugees. This Great Big Story was made possible by Procter & Gamble. Walking The Runway As A Man And A Woman Rain Dove walks the runway gender bending in both menswear and womenswear. However, the activist/model cares less about clothes and more about redefining the notion of "him" and "her." This Great Big Story was made possible by Procter & Gamble.  This week, we're celebrating the incredible people making an impact in the LGBTQ community. Through a series of Q&A's, we ask activists and industry leaders what pride means to them on a personal level. Check out the entire series over on our Medium page! Up first are P&G's Chief Diversity Officer, William Gipson, and Brent Miller of the Global LGBTQ Diversity & Inclusion team. Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list