Corporate Leadership Award given for support of gay/lesbian rights
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 28/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) received the Corporate Leadership Award from Lambda Legal at their annual benefit dinner on Friday in Indianapolis. Lilly was recognized for their efforts to further civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
"The greatest measure of Lilly's diversity efforts is in our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves," said Bob Armitage, senior vice president and general counsel at Lilly, and the executive sponsor of GLEAM, Lilly's LGBT employee affinity group. "Lilly is honored to accept this award as recognition of our employee efforts and our community outreach."
GLEAM, which stands for gay and lesbian employees, advocates and more, is an employee affinity group at Lilly established nearly 20 years ago committed to offering a welcome, safe, productive, working environment regardless of one's sexual orientation.
Employee benefits for unmarried domestic partners, including same-sex partners, have been available at Lilly since 2004. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental insurance, relocation support, company car use, retirement options and all other benefits offered to Lilly's married employees.
Lilly's commitment to LGBT issues extends beyond the company walls. The company joined a corporate alliance in opposition of a same-sex marriage ban recently proposed in Indiana. The company also supports numerous LGBT organizations including IndyPride Festival and Parade, Indiana Youth Group (IYG), Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and the Anti-Defamation League.
About Lilly
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.
About Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
