Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is a global, 24-hour event spanning three cities globally that will catalyse fresh debate on the economic and human costs of discrimination against the LGBT community. The event will challenge policymakers and industry leaders to rethink the future of the global LGBT movement and its impact on business.

Attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have changed with remarkable swiftness across much of the Western world. Gay marriage, a bellwether of progress towards equality, is increasingly being written into law. Businesses see competitive advantage in creating a reputation for inclusiveness. Discussion about same-sex relationships is controversial in many countries, but in a globalised world, gay rights are now a significant issue.

Join The Economist Events to explore how LGBT communities in much of the world are fighting for basic rights, but in liberal societies the challenge is to consolidate the gains already won — a necessarily more subtle and complex task.


Note: Registered attendees will be able to receive an 80% refund up until one month before the event. Within one month of the conference, we will only be able to substitute another individual on the day of the event or provide credit for another event of similar value to be used within one year.