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Restroom neutrality becomes hospitality sales tool

Only 1 percent of the events booked over the last year at the Indiana Convention Center asked for gender-neutral bathrooms, but hospitality experts say it’s a big and growing issue.

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Big names gather to address diversity issues in Indy tech sector

September 20, 2018

Anthony Schoettle

Organizers of the Disrupt Indy—Midwest Tech Diversity Conference said they're aiming to come up with "actionable solutions."

The Startup Ladies to adopt paid-membership model

August 25, 2017

Jared Council

The organization has been helping women entrepreneurs with free resources for three years. But last year, founder Kristen Cooper said, some of the recipients suggested she start charging.

Deputy mayor gears up for tech-diversity conference

July 28, 2017

Jared Council

Ahead of an inaugural tech-diversity conference next week, Angela Smith Jones, Indianapolis' deputy mayor of economic development, spoke with IBJ about tech jobs and inclusion.

Indy Pride hires LGBT group's first executive director

June 22, 2017

Hayleigh Colombo

Christoper Handberg will begin his role after a period of growth for the not-for-profit community group.

IUPUI tech-diversity program catches fire

April 7, 2017

Jared Council

The high school program, which targets girls and minorities, has seen expanded adoption by one participating school, and it's raised more than $1.5 million in grants and donations over the past year.

Indiana Youth Group buys building for new headquarters

January 17, 2017

Lindsey Erdody

The not-for-profit for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth announced Tuesday that it has reached 70 percent of a $2.6 million capital campaign that is getting support from former Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle.

Lilly Endowment's $3.1M grant to help library digitize records

October 4, 2016

Hayleigh Colombo

The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation has received a grant from the Lilly Endowment to help it digitize more than 1 million pages of city archives and create a center to study African-American writing and culture.

Sides remain divided on LGBT rights ahead of session

August 30, 2016

Associated Press

Advocates on both sides of Indiana's debate over the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents were unable to make recommendations Tuesday to a committee of lawmakers considering the topic.

Indiana lawmakers to consider LGBT rights recommendations

August 29, 2016

Associated Press

Indiana state lawmakers plan to convene Tuesday to discuss what recommendations should be made for the upcoming legislative session regarding rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.