āI have a day job and a āgay job,āā 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 ĆgalitĆ©, Publicis Groupeās business resource group for LGBTQ+ employees and their allies. In the latter position, he focuses on promoting workplace equality and creating community at the worldās largest advertising company.
āIām proud of the strong partnerships weāve built with external [business resource groups], LGBTQ+ nonprofits, and queer owned small businesses,ā he says. Panel discussions, networking events, and volunteer opportunities have grown out of these partnerships.
Farberās biggest challenge was coming out to his conservative Southern family and moving with his son to New York City. āFinding and connecting with professionals who were thriving in their authenticity inspired me to embrace my own truth,ā he says. He hopes āto create spaces where authenticity is not just accepted but celebrated.ā
āLead with openness and empathy,ā he advises. āYou never know whose life you might touch or how your own life might be transformed in return.ā @pgegalite
