“I have a day job and a ‘gay job,’” jokes Jace Farber. At his day job, the gay trans man is an advertising professional; his gay job is a volunteer position as global co lead, with Olivia Flood, for Égalité, Publicis Groupe’s business resource group for LGBTQ+ employees and their allies. In the latter position, he focuses on promoting workplace equality and creating community at the world’s largest advertising company.
“I’m proud of the strong partnerships we’ve built with external [business resource groups], LGBTQ+ nonprofits, and queer owned small businesses,” he says. Panel discussions, networking events, and volunteer opportunities have grown out of these partnerships.
Farber’s biggest challenge was coming out to his conservative Southern family and moving with his son to New York City. “Finding and connecting with professionals who were thriving in their authenticity inspired me to embrace my own truth,” he says. He hopes “to create spaces where authenticity is not just accepted but celebrated.”
“Lead with openness and empathy,” he advises. “You never know whose life you might touch or how your own life might be transformed in return.” @pgegalite
