United has a proud history of supporting LGBTQ+ communities and has previously marched together in parades and attended festivals in the U.K. and around the world. In the U.K., United’s business resource group, EQUAL, honoured veteran campaigner, Peter Tatchell, by presenting an EQUAL award at London Heathrow in recognition of all the work he has undertaken over the decades to campaign for equal rights for LGBTQ+ communities and others.
“At United Airlines, we have a diverse group of employees around the world and believe in equality for everyone,” said Ziv Russell, United’s Chairman EQUAL EMEAI. “We are all proud to be supporting Pride in London this year and I know that all of our employees taking part will have an exciting day as together, we fly our United flag with pride.”
“Pride is founded on diversity, inclusivity and a welcoming spirit, and we’re extremely pleased to have United Airlines join us this year – marking the 50th anniversary of that first historic protest,” said Haven Thorn, Pride in London’s Head of PR. “After a much too long pause, we’re delighted to invite LGBT+ travellers from around the world to take part in our momentous Pride on 2 July, as it is expected to draw upwards of 1.5 million visitors to our capital city and is set to be one of the largest, most in-demand Pride events this summer.”
This summer, United is offering up to 22 daily flights from London Heathrow to the United States. The airline operates nonstop daily services to its hubs at Chicago O’Hare, New York/Newark, Washington/Dulles, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as its newly launched service to Boston.
United offers employees a work environment that is built on inclusion and respect, which empowers every employee to contribute to the airline’s success. The airline is committed to creating and implementing workplace policies that support LGBTQ+ coworkers. As a result, United has earned a 100% rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and has been named Best Place to Work for a number of consecutive years. United has also been named a Top Company for LGBT Equality by Work Life Matters magazine in the U.S.
EQUAL - United’s LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group
EQUAL is United’s inclusive business resource group that benefits lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally coworkers. With more than a thousand members, multiple chapters, and employees from every labour group, division and hub airport, EQUAL continues to develop and foster United’s many goals of diversity and inclusion.
EQUAL strives to offer philanthropic, educational and networking opportunities for its members to become more well-rounded individuals both at United and within the community. EQUAL hosts a number of networking, seminar and guest speaker series throughout the year and has featured individuals like Rocco Claps, former Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and Aditi Hardikar, former Director of Public Engagement for the White House.
United in the U.K.
United Airlines has been serving the U.K. for over 30 years. The airline this summer will offer daily flights from London Heathrow to its hubs at Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington/Dulles, as well as its newly launched service to Boston. United also offers year-round service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark and seasonal service from Edinburgh to Chicago and Washington/Dulles.
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