Donation During Pride Month Will Benefit the UN
Free & Equal Campaign
Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia
and Biphobia, global apparel retailer Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) and the
United Nations Foundation announced that they will once again
partner during Pride Month in June to raise awareness and funds
for UN Free & Equal, a global campaign of the United
Nations Human Rights Office to promote equal rights and fair
treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex
(LGBTI) people globally. This year marks the fourth consecutive
year of the partnership, which has so far raised nearly $300,000
for UN Free & Equal.
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The 2019 partnership comes at the 50-year mark of the 1969
Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in the movement for LGBTI
equality, as well as Gap Inc.’s 50th anniversary of the first Gap
store opening in San Francisco.
“We’re proud to recognize the important progress made by LGBTI
people and allies, and to build on our partnership with the UN. We
will continue to work for a world where LGBTI people and their
families can live free from discrimination because we know that,
despite historic gains, the fight for full equality is far from
over,” said Art Peck, President and CEO of Gap Inc.
Proceeds from the sale of the following Gap Inc. products will
go to the United Nations Foundation in support of the UN Free &
Equal campaign:
- Gap will donate 15 percent of
sales while supplies last up to $100,000 from its limited-edition
Pride collection available May 26 – July 6, which includes adult
and children’s apparel and accessories, as well as baby clothing
for the first time.
- Banana Republic will donate 50
percent of the ticket price, up to $60,000, from the sale of items
from May 21 – July 22 in its limited-edition Pride Collection,
which includes apparel and accessories for adults, as well as
children's graphic t-shirts for the first time.
- Athleta is contributing a cash
donation of $10,000.
- Gap Inc. brands will offer
special Pride-themed eGift Cards from Old Navy, Gap, Gap Factory,
Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory, Athleta, and Hill City.
For every Pride eGift Card sold between May 29 – July 7, $2 will be
donated to the UN Foundation in support of the UN Free & Equal
campaign, up to $10,000.
The UN Free & Equal campaign is a powerful tool in the fight
for equality. The global campaign aims to win respect, recognition,
and acceptance for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and
intersex people around the world. The campaign targets parents,
students, teachers, journalists, and policymakers, especially in
countries where LGBTI communities face hostility and hardship and
aims to cultivate new allies in the fight for equality. It has
campaigned in some 35 countries, so far, with more than a dozen
active full-scale national campaigns currently.
“We are all born free and equal in dignity and rights – no
matter who we are or whom we love. The UN Free & Equal Campaign
is our call to action, asking everyone to stand up for the human
rights of LGBTI people,” said Veronica Birga, Chief of the Women's
Human Rights and Gender Section at the UN Human Rights Office. “Gap
Inc.’s support makes it possible for UN Free & Equal to raise
public awareness, mobilize for political change and contribute to a
positive change in attitudes, in collaboration with activists,
community members and allies around the world.”
“It’s time for LGBTI human rights to become a reality
everywhere,” said Kathy Calvin, President & CEO of the UN
Foundation. “The UN Foundation is honored to partner with Gap Inc.
to support the Free & Equal campaign. Together, we can support
the UN’s work to mobilize a movement that rejects discrimination
and stands in unwavering support of equality, progress, and human
rights for all.”
Despite gains made in many parts of the world, the global fight
for LGBTI human rights remains at a critical stage as more than 70
countries still criminalize same-sex relationships. Since Gap
Inc.’s founding in 1969, it has led its business by celebrating
individuality and diversity, and by treating all people
equally—with respect, dignity and fairness. In 2017, Gap Inc. was
the first apparel company to sign on to a new set of global
standards for business on respecting and promoting the human rights
of LGBTI people. The company, which recently received a perfect
score on the Human Rights Campaign 2019 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI) for the fourteenth consecutive year, has also been an
advocate for the passage of the Equality Act in the U.S.
Once again, this year, Gap Inc. employees will celebrate Pride
in stores and communities around the world. Employees of Gap Inc.,
the UN Foundation, and UN Free & Equal will also participate in
local Pride parades.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing,
accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and
children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta,
Intermix, Janie and Jack, and Hill City brands. Fiscal year 2018
net sales were $16.6 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for
purchase in more than 90 countries worldwide through
company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce sites.
For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
About the United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation acts as a strategic partner to
help the United Nations mobilize the ideas, people, and resources
it needs to drive global progress and tackle urgent challenges. We
focus on issues at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals,
build initiatives across sectors to solve problems at scale, and
engage citizens who seek action. Founded in 1998 by entrepreneur
and philanthropist Ted Turner, the UN Foundation works with
philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual partners.
Learn more at: www.unfoundation.org.
About the UN Free & Equal campaign
The UN Free & Equal campaign is an unprecedented global
public information campaign aimed at promoting equal rights and
fair treatment of LGBTI people. It was launched by the United
Nations Human Rights Office in July 2013 and has since reached
hundreds of millions of people globally through traditional and
social media as well as generated a stream of widely shared
materials – including powerful videos, impactful graphics and
plain-language fact sheets. For more information please
visit www.unfe.org.
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Gap Inc. - Debbie Felixpress@gap.com
UN Foundation - Serena JiwaniSjiwani@unfoundation.org
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