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<v ->Pride month is June every year</v>

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and it's the time of year that the

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community can come together and celebrate

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their pride of the LGBT community.

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<v ->It represents a turning point for</v>

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growing as a community and a minority,

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being able to get out and be proud.

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<v ->Twelve years ago, I would have never</v>

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felt like I would be comfortable

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coming out to my coworkers and my peers

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about being a member of the LGBT community.

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With Out @ Comcast, I feel like it's okay.

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<v ->I'm proud of the fact that, at especially</v>

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at this point in my career, and

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this point in my life, there are no secrets.

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<v ->We should all feel comfortable</v>

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in the world that we live in and we should

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all feel comfortable with our sexual orientation

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and how we treat each other, with respect to that.

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<v ->Out @ Comcast is really important because it</v>

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puts a face on the community for a lot of people.

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<v ->It really demonstrates that Comcast is committed</v>

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to, not only the LGBT community, but diversity as a whole.

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I really view allies as people that

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more than just accept you, actually

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embrace the differences that you bring.

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<v ->Their support is critical.</v>

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Most LGBT allies are aware of the

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major concerns facing the community.

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<v ->It's important to see allies</v>

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and open LGBT members in senior

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leadership roles because it allows

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my community to feel like we can succeed.

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<v ->It allows us not only to include more LGBT people</v>

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in the workplace, but to really harness the diversity.

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<v ->Pride month is important to me because it really is</v>

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an opportunity for those of us who might have not

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always been visible to actually

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take a moment and become visible.

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