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An in-depth report by Center for Talent Innovation maps how companies are tackling LGBT equality globally

Thirty employers in the country have signed up to a new set of workplace guidelines

Conferences in Hong Kong, London and New York organised by The Economist earlier this month tackled the issue of LGBT inclusion.

Thorough report of LGBT China is unveiled at 2nd Annual China Pink Market Conference in Shanghai

Goldman Sachs has once again made its mark in establishing itself as an employer of choice.The company emerged as the top employer in Hong Kong for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion this year.

In a country against such public debate, several Chinese executives have started commenting on social and political issues to enhance their reputations.

 Chinese businesses are starting to show interest in the purchasing power of the LGBT consumer market — often referred to as the “pink dollar” — a trend led by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

That figure was given by the Chinese-language Commercial Times when it recently reported on the purchasing power of the LGBT Chinese consumers.

Recognising and respecting the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is good for business, said speakers at the recent “Out on the Street” summit in Hong Kong, hosted by HSBC.

Hong Kong is leading the way for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, thanks to the launch of Asia’s first and only benchmark of corporate policies and practices for creating inclusive workplaces.