Q-Factor is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
based in Denmark. The focus is on the promotion of
LGBT
' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.
The LGBT term ...
(
lesbian,
gay
''Gay'' is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'.
While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
,
bisexual, and
transgender
A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through ...
) equality through business as well as within the workplace. The influence is typically within the European markets but not exclusively. Through partnerships with other non-profit organizations as well as corporations, Q-Factor promotes equality via different mediums ranging from independent research projects to local trainings to cooperative planning of international conferences. Q-Factor is continually looking for new ways to increase
LGBT equality
Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality.
Notably, , ...
and inclusion through business.
Q-Factor was founded by Becky Strohmer and Pernille Steckhahn in October 2010.
References
External links
Q-Factor homepage
LGBT organizations in Denmark
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