Praha, 16. 8. 2014, Prague Pride, sexualita, lesbička, lesba, homosexuál, homosexualita, pochod, gay, LGBT Foto: HN – Lukáš Bíba With Pride kicking off and summer arriving at long last, LGBTQ+ travelers can take advantage of a new way to search via Airbnb Categories , launched last month. Categories — like Lakefront, Cabins, Islands, OMG!, Luxe and Amazing Pools -– make it easier to discover millions of unique homes you never knew existed in places you may have never known to exist, helping to spread tourism outside of typical Pride destinations.
Creating a world of acceptance While travel is a clear priority for the LGBTQ+ community, challenges are still present. According to Gay Times, two-thirds of respondents of their survey said they are worried about their LGBTQ+ identity when traveling, and nearly 65 percent say they cannot find LGBTQ+ travel information easily when searching for a destination. More so, over 70 percent do not find LGBTQ+ destination information trustworthy online.6
Airbnb’s belief in connection and belonging extends to every facet of our community – including our non-discimination policy and our community commitment that all Hosts and guests must agree to before using the platform.
Airbnb has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) as a top place to work for LGBTQ equality, and we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable company where anyone can belong. We continue working hard to find ways to support our LGBTQ+ employees, including:
As of 2020, our US and Canada-based employees have the option to identify their gender identity and sexual orientation as part of their demographic data. This will help us better represent, recognize and understand the identities of our employees, and we will continue to expand our definitions of diversity. Airbnb was among more than 40 major employers who joined HRC and Freedom for All Americans in calling for lawmakers in states across the country to oppose dozens of bills that target LGBTQ people, and transgender children in particular. We celebrated the US Supreme Court’s June 2020 ruling to protect LGBTQ+ workers , after signing the HRC-led friend-of-the-court brief in support of these cases in 2019. We signed on to an amicus brief led by the HRC in the Supreme Court case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, supporting the City of Philadelphia’s ability to enforce non-discrimination laws and ensure foster children have every option for a safe and loving home. We are so proud and thankful for the hard work the AirPride and Trans@ employee resource groups do to make Airbnb a great place to work for LGBTQ employees. AirPride’s mission is to celebrate the diversity of gender identity and sexual orientation and empower Airbnb to be a positive force for both its own LGBTQ+ employees and the world. The mission of Trans@ is to support trans and gender non-conforming employees and advocate for improvements to Airbnb that will benefit the trans community.