LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BetterAsOne–To show its support for the gay rights movement and LGBT Pride Month,
AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, #Stonewall50,
with the release of a website and social media campaign “Equality For
All.”
Launching today, the campaign encourages fans to visit aegworldwide.com/pride
to learn about key historic milestones in the gay rights movement.
Visitors can also show their support of the LGBTQ+ community by viewing
and sharing the “We Stand Together” video and GIF via their social
channels using the hashtags #EqualityForAll and #BetterAsOne.
Dan Beckerman, CEO and President of AEG, stated, “We proudly support and
celebrate Pride Month and #EqualityForAll. At AEG, diversity and
inclusion are foundational values that are imbedded in how we think,
operate and act. We believe that everyone is unique and deserves to be
recognized and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression. We strive to make everyone feel welcome
and supported at our company and at all of our events.”
AEG is committed to diversity and inclusion in all areas of its business
as evidenced by the company’s 100 score on the 2019 Human Rights
Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The 2019 CEI
evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and
public engagement with the LGBTQ community.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world’s leading
sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents,
AEG operates in the following business segments: AEG Facilities,
which is affiliated with or owns, manages or consults with more than 150
preeminent arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers
around the world including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the
Mercedes-Benz Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all
aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and
promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events
and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate, which develops
world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts
like STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world’s
largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events;
and AEG Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and
servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and
other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues,
portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated
entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests
annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
Contacts
Allegra Batista
AEG
(213) 763-7738
[email protected]
