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ยป VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 61 TOP THREE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GROWING LGBTQ WORKPLACE INCLUSION # 1 Train new hires in your non-discrimination policy specifically alluding to sexual orientation and gender identity. # 2 Develop a specialized internship program that targets transgender employees who show an aptitude and interest in building a career in mortgage banking. # 3 Implement executive succession plans that emphasize the development and promotion of LGBTQ executives. WORK TOWARD REAL SOLUTIONS Get the rest of the recommendations at mortgagediversitycouncil.com/lgbtq-issues A&D PROPERTY SERVICES | ALLIED SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPORT AND SERVICES | ALTISOURCE | APEX ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARCH MI | ASPEN GROVE SOLUTIONS | ASSERO SERVICES | ASSETVAL | AUCTION.COM | BANK OF AMERICA | BANKUNITED | BEERS HOUSING | BLACK KNIGHT | CALIBER HOME LOANS | CERTIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDER | CLASS VALUATION | CONTINENTAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES | CORELOGIC | CYPREXX SERVICES | DEVAL | DOONAN, GRAVES & LONGORIA | FANNIE MAE | FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO | FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DALLAS | FICO | FIRST ALLEGIANCE FIRST AMERICAN | FIVE BROTHERS | FLAGSTAR BANK | FREDDIE MAC | FOLKS HESS KASS, PLLC | HILL INVESTMENTS COMPANY | JGM PROPERTY GROUP | LAUDAN PROPERTIES | MCMICHAEL TAYLOR GRAY | MGIC | MR. COOPER | NATIONAL GENERAL LENDER SERVICES | NATIONAL MI | NATIONAL REIA | NATIONAL TAX SEARCH | OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION | PENNYMAC | PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE | RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES | RICHARD M. SQUIRE & ASSOCIATES | ROWE ENTERPRISES, INC. | RUTH RUHL | SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES | SEVERSON & WERSON | STRATEGIC VENTURE PARTNERS | SVN AUCTIONWORKS | SUTHERLAND | TEXAS CAPITAL BANK | U.S. BANK | WRIGHT, FINLAY & ZAK | ZVN PROPERTIES ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL Although progress has been made toward ensuring that the workplace is not oppressive towards LGBTQ employees, there is much work to be done in order to achieve full inclusion. In consultation with local LGBTQ communities, the American Mortgage Diversity Council published a series of eleven recommendations for making your organization more LGBTQ friendly.